Attack on bus, truck kills 21 in Niger, sources say
Niamey – Suspected jihadists attacked a bus and a truck in Niger, killing 21 people in the southwestern Tillaberi region... Read more
17 Mar, 2022
France’s Sahel chief says ‘no redeployment’ to Niger from Mali
Ouagadougou – The head of France’s anti-jihadist mission in the Sahel on Friday said French forces that were being... Read more
12 Mar, 2022
At least 10 killed by jihadists in southeast Niger
Niamey – Ten villagers in southeastern Niger were killed by suspected jihadists from Nigeria’s Boko Haram group, local sources said... Read more
10 Mar, 2022
Five Niger soldiers killed in IED explosion
Niamey – Five soldiers have been killed by a mine in Niger’s southwestern Torodi region, where jihadist attacks using improvised... Read more
6 Mar, 2022
Niger’s president frees ‘terrorists’ including from Boko Haram
Niamey – Niger said several “terrorists” have been released from detention, including members of Boko Haram, as part of... Read more
26 Feb, 2022
18 civilians feared killed near Niger’s border with Mali
Niamey – Eighteen civilians have been killed in two suspected jihadist attacks in the west of Niger near the Sahel... Read more
23 Feb, 2022
Landmine kills four security personnel in central Nigeria
Kano – Four security personnel were killed and one critically injured on Monday when their vehicle hit a landmine in... Read more
22 Feb, 2022
Nigeria ‘investigating’ deadly air strike in Niger
Abuja – Nigeria’s military said on Monday that it was probing reports from neighbouring Niger that it accidentally killed children... Read more
21 Feb, 2022
Stray Nigeria air strike kills seven children in Niger, says governor
Niamey – An air strike by the Nigerian army targeting ‘bandits’ has left seven children dead and five others wounded... Read more
21 Feb, 2022
Mine blast kills five soldiers in Niger
Niamey – An improvised explosive device has killed five Nigerien soldiers in the southwest of the Sahel country, the... Read more
18 Feb, 2022
