Three West African countries, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, run by military juntas will be launching new biometric passports as part of their withdrawal from the wider region Read more »
The U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense Christopher Maier, along with other officials from the Pentagon, are meeting in Niamey with members of the Nigerien government, months after ... Read more »
Nigerian Information Minister Mohammed Idris has refuted claims from some stakeholders in the country that the West African nation was considering approving a deal with the United ... Read more »
The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Niger would not only be a disaster for its counter-terrorism initiatives in the region but would also hinder its efforts to counter the rise of ... Read more »
The latest Human Rights Watch report accuses Malian armed forces and Wagner Group mercenaries of committing war crimes against civilians in central and northern Mali. Read more »
The military regime in Niger abruptly cancelled a military cooperation agreement with the United States dating back to 2012, after tense discussions with a U.S. delegation ov Read more »
An announcement is expected to be made before the commencement of the month of Ramadan in March, reports allAfrica's Bamba Moussa. The gesture is said to be ''an outstretched Read more »
General Abdourahamane Tchiani told a news channel in Niamey that none of the three Sahel countries would rejoin the regional bloc. "Just because we are members of the bloc, Read more »
Niger has suspended all co-operation with the International Organisation of Francophone Nations (OIF), citing concerns about its close ties to former colonial ruler France, d Read more »
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) suspended Niger Republic from its decision-making structures, after the overthrow of President Mohamed Read more »
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