Niger

Armed groups killing, recruiting more children in Niger, Amnesty says

Abidjan – Increasing numbers of children are being killed or targeted for recruitment by armed groups in conflicts raging at... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

Niamey – The first cases of Delta variant of Covid-19 have been recorded in the impoverished Sahel state of Niger,... Read more

4 Sep, 2021

Niamey – An attack by hundreds of Boko Haram fighters on a town in Niger’s jihadist-plagued southeast killed 16... Read more

26 Aug, 2021

Niamey – Niger will lift a ban on riding motorcycles in the vast western Tillaberi region that was imposed last... Read more

25 Aug, 2021

N’Djamena – Chad on Saturday said it will recall 600 troops, half its contingent, from the multinational G5 Sahel force... Read more

23 Aug, 2021

Niamey – An attack by suspected jihadists on a village in western Niger’s troubled “three-border” region has killed 19... Read more

23 Aug, 2021

Niamey – Jihadists behind a wave of attacks in Niger’s vast Tillaberi region are able to operate freely in spite... Read more

21 Aug, 2021

Niamey – Heavy rains lashing arid Niger since June have killed 35 people and made more than 26 500... Read more

1 Aug, 2021

Niamey – Five civilians, four soldiers and 40 armed attackers were killed on Sunday in a clash in Niger’s restive... Read more

12 Jul, 2021

Niger President Mohamed Bazoum has pledged to “cleanse” villages of jihadist elements that have expanded their reach in the... Read more

4 Jul, 2021