Niger’s junta temporarily strips five of their nationality
Amid growing instability in Niger, the military junta has temporarily stripped five people of their Nigerien citizenship, according to RFI...
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Niger: Soldiers arrested over mutiny attempt
Niger's internal strife has intensified as soldiers and accomplices accused of participating in mutiny are arrested, according to RFI and...
Niger: Army drone strikes kill at least seven
Amid growing instability across Niger, at least seven people have died following army drone strikes in western Niger, according to...
Niger still plagued by terrorism three years after coup
Niger's junta is facing renewed criticism over its failure to counter terrorism and instability three years after the 2023 military...
Niger orders diplomatic missions to track overseas critics
The Nigerien Minister of Foreign Affairs has asked diplomatic missions and state-affiliated entities to control and closely monitor overseas critics...
Niger: Niamey airport area demolitions leave families homeless
As Niger's fight against Islamist terrorism continues, residents whose homes are being demolished in the Niamey airport area have been...
US delivers military equipment worth $2.3 million to Niger
As Niger's fight against Islamist terrorism intensifies, the US has delivered military equipment worth $2.3 million to Niamey, according to RFI...
Niger: Niamey airport area residents face eviction
Amid the deteriorating security situation in Niger, residents of areas surrounding Niamey's International Airport are facing eviction, according to RFI...
Niger: junta suspended almost 3,000 NGOs in a year
The Sahel's crackdown on perceived dissent has intensified, amid reports that Niger's junta suspended nearly 3,000 NGOs in 2025, according...
Sahel: Niger and Mali accuse neighbours of backing terrorism
As the Sahel's fight against Islamist terrorism intensifies, Mali and Niger have accused neighbouring countries of backing terrorism, according to...
Benin: Election raises hopes for a renewal of Niger relations
Ahead of the Benin presidential election on April 12th, there is hope that a new president could help de-escalate tensions...
Niger: Ex-president still in detention as term officially ends
Tensions between Europe and Niger look set to worsen as former President Mohamed Bazoum remains in detention, despite the EU...
Niger: Military junta announces self-defence group plans
As Niger's fight against Islamist terrorism appears increasingly futile, the ruling military junta has announced plans to create and train...
Nigeriens protest against EU demands to release ex-president
Relations between Niger and Europe look set to deteriorate further, as around 1,000 people gathered in Niamey to protest against...
German embassy withdraws staff from Niger
As Niger's fight against Islamist terrorism appears increasingly futile, the German embassy has temporarily withdrawn its staff from Niamey, according...
