Niger

UN chief urges investment to help Niger fight jihadists

Niamey – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged the international community to “fully invest” to help impoverished Niger fight... Read more

3 May, 2022

Chad

Multinational force says 20 jihadists killed in Lake Chad basin

N’Djamena – Troops from a west African military force killed some 20 jihadists in three days during an operation... Read more

2 May, 2022

Countries

Niger to vaccinate children against malaria

Niamey – Niger has approved the vaccination of children under the age of five against malaria with a ground-breaking British... Read more

30 Apr, 2022

Countries

Niger, Burkina Faso say 100 jihadists killed in joint operation

Niamey – A three-week joint operation by Niger and Burkina Faso in their jihadist-hit border area killed around 100 “terrorists”... Read more

26 Apr, 2022

Countries

Niger MPs to vote on foreign troop presence

Niamey – Niger’s MPs will on Friday for the first time debate the presence of foreign forces fighting jihadists in the... Read more

23 Apr, 2022

Countries

Niger minister held in embezzlement probe

Niamey – Niger’s communications minister has been detained in a high-profile embezzlement case dating from when he ran a state corporation,... Read more

21 Apr, 2022

Countries