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May 27
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Two Militants Shot After Attack
VOA
Armed forces from France and Niger forces have shot dead two more Islamist militants who took part in an attack on a military barracks in northern Niger. Read more »
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Gambia Prepares for Ninth ECOWAS Wrestling Championship in Niger
Daily Observer
The Gambia will join other West African countries to take part in the three-day 'TOLAC ECOWAS' traditional wrestling championship slated for 7-9 June 2013, in Niamey, Niger. Read more »
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French Special Forces Aid Niger After Terrorist Attack
Premium Times
French special forces participated in a military operation at an army camp in north-eastern Niger to oust Islamist militants after an attack, the French Defence Minister said on... Read more »
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African Press Review 24 May 2013
RFI
Quite surprisingly, there are no major reactions in the African papers this morning to the twin suicide car bombings on an army base and a French-run uranium mine in Niger in which... Read more »
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'No Killer-Gas but Killer-Equipment'
Vanguard
What the hell is this noise about killer gas from Niger Republic? It is sheer nonsense". This is the reaction of Femi Akinola, a Lagos based gas dealer, when told about the text... Read more »
May 26
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Deploring Attacks in Niger, Security Council Says Perpetrators Must Be Brought to Justice
UN News
The Security Council today condemned "in the strongest terms" the two terrorist attacks that occurred on Thursday in Niger, and underlined the need to bring the perpetrators to... Read more »
May 25
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Security Council Press Statement On Attacks in Niger [document]
UN
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Kodjo Menan (Togo): Read more »
May 24
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Militant Group Threatens More Attacks
RFI
The Signatories in Blood group, led by Algerian jihadi Mokhtar Belmokhtar, has threatened more attacks against French and other interests in Niger after Thursday's double suicide... Read more »
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Militants Revenge Attack Hits Military, Uranium Mine
Deutsche Welle
Islamist groups have carried out suicide bombings at a Niger military base and a French-owned mine. The assault came in response to a French-led military operation this year which... Read more »
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Suicide Bombers Attack Niger Military Barracks, Uranium Mine
VOA
Niger's government said at least 20 soldiers and five suicide bombers were killed Thursday in attacks on a military base in the north-central town of Agadez and a French-owned... Read more »
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Twin Bomb Attacks Strike in Niger
VOA
Officials in Niger say a military base and a French-owned uranium mine were hit by separate bomb attacks early Thursday, wounding an unknown number of people. Read more »
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Niger: MSF Treats Cholera Patients [press release]
MSF
Cholera has broken out in northern Niger in an area which is hosting large number of Malian refugees and which was hit by a cholera epidemic last year. Read more »
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Fleeing Insurgents - Niger Beefs up Security
Daily Trust
Niger State government has beeped up security with a view to averting the possible infiltration of the state by terrorists fleeing the troubled areas following deployment of... Read more »
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Ban Strongly Condemns Two Suicide Bombings in North-West Niger
UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned the two suicide bombings which took place today in north-west Niger, and conveyed his sincere condolences to the families of... Read more »
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Niger Republic Confirms19 Dead From Twin Suicide Attacks
Premium Times
The government of Niger Republic has confirmed that nineteen persons lost their lives in Agadez after a suicide attack at a military camp. Read more »
May 23
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IRIN
Cholera has struck 248 people in Ayorou in the Tillabéry Region of northwestern Niger, killing six, two of them Malian refugees. Read more »
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Niger Offers Hope of Homegrown Solutions to Sahel Crises
Guardian Network
Agencies must combine forces to overcome the effects of a trio of food crises in the Sahel, according to WFP's regional head Read more »
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Sokoto Councils, Niger Republic to Meet Over Security
Daily Trust
Five local government areas of Sokoto State bordering Niger Republic are to convene a meeting with their colleagues in the French-speaking country with a view to brainstorming on... Read more »
May 22
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Efforts to Help Respond to Cholera Epidemic
UN News
The United Nations refugee agency said today it is working to help contain a cholera epidemic in Niger that has already claimed seven lives, including those of two Malian refugees,... Read more »
May 20
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State of Emergency - Thousands Flee to Niger Republic
Daily Trust
Thousands of people including women and children have fled the border towns of Borno and Yobe states into Niger Republic to avoid being caught up in the military operation aimed at... Read more »
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Daily Trust
Nigeria's borders with Cameroon Republic, Niger and Chad have been closed as part of the implementation of the emergency rule imposed by President Goodluck Jonathan, authorities... Read more »
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