April 17
West Africa: Nigeria Cuts Power Supply to Niger By 42 Percent to 46mw
Vanguard
Nigeria has cut electricity sale to Junta-ruled Niger Republic to 46 megawatts from 80 megawatts. Read more »
April 16
Nigeria: Nigeria, Niger Move to Strengthen Bilateral Ties, Security Cooperation
Vanguard
Nigeria and Niger Republic have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, with a focus on economic cooperation, regional security, and joint infrastructure… Read more »
April 08
Algeria: Algeria Shuts Down Airspace and Recalls Envoys Amid Mali Drone Row
RFI
Algeria has closed its airspace to flights to and from Mali and recalled its ambassadors from Mali and Niger, in response to what it calls "serious and unfounded allegations" that… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - April 8, 2025
allAfrica
Sudan War is Spreading, Two Years On Read more »
April 07
Algeria: Mali, Niger, Burkina Recall Ambassadors From Algeria Over Drone Incident
RFI
Tensions between Algeria and its southern neighbours have flared once again after the downing of a Turkish-made military drone near the Mali border, underscoring the ongoing… Read more »
April 06
Niger: UNHCR Welcomes the Release of Eight Refugees and Asylum-Seekers in Agadez
UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the release, on 04 April 2025, of eight refugees and asylum-seekers residing at the Humanitarian Centre in Agadez. Read more »
April 04
Africa: All of Africa Today - April 4, 2025
allAfrica
UN Condemns Extrajudicial Killings In Sudan's Capital Khartoum Read more »
Niger: Niger Junta's Release of Detainees Falls Short [press release]
HRW
Dozens Set Free but Ex-President Bazoum, Others Remain Wrongfully Imprisoned Read more »
April 02
Niger: Niger Frees Dozens Detained After Coup Including Former Top Officials
RFI
Niger's military government says it has released some 50 people detained after last year's coup - including former ministers, political figures and a journalist. Read more »
March 26
Niger: Niger Junta Sets Out Five-Year Transition to Constitutional Rule
RFI
Niger's ruling junta said there would be a five-year transition to constitutional rule starting from Wednesday, in an announcement during a signing ceremony for a new transition… Read more »
March 25
Niger: Mosque Attack Which Killed 44 Should Be 'Wake-Up Call', Says Rights Chief
UN News
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Tuesday condemned the recent attack on a mosque in Kokorou village, in western Niger, in which at least 44 worshippers… Read more »
March 24
Mali: Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Withdraw From International Organization of La Francophonie
People's Dispatch
Ostensibly meant to foster greater cooperation between Francophone countries, the three countries allege that the OIF has become "a remote-controlled political instrument" operated… Read more »
March 20
Burkina Faso: Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Quit International Francophone Organisation
RFI
As French-speaking countries celebrate International Francophone Day, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have this week announced their withdrawal from the International Organisation of… Read more »
