February 8

• Thousands Affected By Fighting in the North [press release]

  ICRC

  At least 30,000 people displaced within Mali by fighting in the north since mid-January are living in dire conditions. The ICRC is assisting thousands of these people and 15,000... Read more »

• Tuareg Insurgency Could Endanger Presidential Elections [analysis]

  ISS

  It seems even after his death in October last year, Muammar Gadaffi has managed to remain central to the Tuareg insurgency in Mali and a fragile peace in the northern region of the... Read more »

February 7

• People Displaced By Fighting Flee Towards Niger [press release]

  ICRC

  Almost 10,000 people from Mali and Niger have fled the fighting that has pitted the Malian army against armed groups in the Ménaka and Anderamboucane areas of northern Mali... Read more »

February 6

• Three Million Children Threatened By Hunger

  IPS

  Women have been left in charge of many of the households in the village of Zamkoye-Koïra, in western Niger, as food shortages have driven male family members to leave in... Read more »

• 100 Chadians, Nigeriens, Others Arrested in Benue

  Leadership

  Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, has disclosed that over 100 illegal immigrants from Chad, Niger Republic, Benin Republic and other neighbouring countries have been arrested... Read more »

• Sahel Food Crisis [press release]

  Christian Aid

  Thousands of people along the border with Niger and Burkina Faso are being forced to leave their homes in search of food as a result of the deepening food crisis in the Sahel... Read more »

February 3

• Water Shortage Threatens Wildlife

  IPS

  The story of a pair of buffalo aggressively prowling the edges of a village in eastern Burkina Faso is a warning sign of severe water stress in the region which threatens humans... Read more »

February 1

• Nation Bow Out With Niger Win

  CAF

  Morocco bowed out of the 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations on a high note after beating Niger 1-0 in their Group C encounter on Tuesday in Libreville. Read more »

• NSE Lauds Niger Insurance

  Daily Trust

  The Management of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has expressed satisfaction with the Niger Insurance Plc's level of compliance with market requirements and information... Read more »

January 31

• Food Shortage - FG May Assist Niger Republic

  Daily Champion

  MINISTER of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwunmi Ayo Adesina has said that the Federal Government may wade into the food shortage crisis in the landlocked Niger Republic, as it was studying... Read more »

January 30

• Atlas Lions Likely to Have Upper Hand in Final Game

  allAfrica.com

  On the face of it, Morocco and Niger have nothing but pride to play for in their final 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group C qualifier in Libreville on Tuesday. Read more »

January 28

• The Soft Underbelly of the Carthage Eagles

  allAfrica.com

  Niger's loss to Tunisia in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group C clash might have been disappointing for them, but it provided yet more evidence that the gap between the... Read more »

January 27

• Eagles of Carthage Send Niger Home

  allAfrica.com

  A dramatic late strike from Issam Jemaa ensured a second win at the African Nations Cup finals for Tunisia, who are on the brink of a quarter-final place. Read more »

• Last Gasp Tunisia See Off Lively Niger

  RNW Africa

  Tunisia all but sealed a place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a last gasp 2-1 win over debutants Niger here on Thursday. Read more »

• UN Officials Calls for Action on Sahel Problems

  UN News

  The United Nations political chief today called for the establishment of a mechanism to address the myriad challenges facing countries in West Africa's Sahel region, which, he... Read more »

• Coach Courbis Disputes Quit Threat

  Monitor

  Niger were second best in their opening match against Gabon libreville. Frenchman Roland Courbis has denied quitting his role as a joint-coach for Niger team after falling out with... Read more »

January 26

• Carthage Eagles Aim to Swoop Into Afcon Knockout Stage

  allAfrica.com

  Tunisia can all but seal their place in the quarter-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with a victory over Niger in their second Group C clash at the Stade d'Angondjé... Read more »

• Our Chances Are Slim - Moussa Maazou

  Vanguard

  Niger's Moussa Maazou has said that their chances of qualifying for the next stage of the tournament were very silm. Read more »

• National Soccer Team to Face Niger On Friday in Can

  Tunisia Live

  Tunisia plays its second game of the African Nations' Cup (CAN) tomorrow, January 27th against Niger. The game will take place at 5pm Tunisian Time (6pm GMT) in the Stade... Read more »

• Boko Haram, Trained By Al Qaeda, Somali Insurgents

  Daily Champion

  Members of the Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram received explosives training at al Qaeda camps in the Sahel region of northern Africa, Niger's foreign minister said. Read more »

• Boko Haram Got Al Qaeda Bomb Training, Niger Says

  Daily Trust

  Members of the Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram have received explosives training at al Qaeda camps in the Sahel region of northern Africa, Niger's foreign minister said on... Read more »

January 24

• Thousands of Villages Hit By Severe Food Shortages

  IRIN

  Nearly half Niger's population does not have enough to eat and the government says it is facing a grain shortfall of 692,501 tons, following another severe drought across the... Read more »

• Home Team's Win Could Prove Deceptive

  allAfrica.com

  Gabon celebrated a perfect start to the African Nations Cup but will have to be careful not to be seduced by a positive result against mediocre opposition. Read more »

• Christian Aid Responds to Worsening Sahel Hunger Crisis [press release]

  Christian Aid

  With seven million people across five West African countries facing the spectre of famine within months, Christian Aid is stepping up its early response plans to assist those... Read more »

• Two Nigeriens Nabbed for Burning Christian Missionary Home in Minna

  This Day

  In continuation of the offensives and attacks on Christians and their worship places in parts of the North, a Christian Missionary home Bethany Home was burnt down in the early... Read more »