Niger: Soldiers killed in suspected terror attack
Niger's fight against terrorism has intensified following an attack on a military detachment, according to RFI and the Nigerien Press...
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Burkina Faso: Two EU delegates declared persona non-grata
After severing diplomatic ties with France last June, Burkina Faso has shown further hostility to European institutions, declaring 2 delegates...
Russian Foreign Minister meets with Sahel states counterparts
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with his counterparts from the Alliance of Sahel States on the 9th of July....
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...
Military cooperation planned between Nigeria, Benin and Niger
Nigeria is entering into further military cooperation with Benin and Niger in an attempt to protect its borders reports Africanews...
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger initiate ICC withdrawal process
Following growing tensions between international organisations and the Sahel, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have officially initiated their withdrawal from...
Mali and Burkina Faso withdraw from International Criminal Court
Following Niger’s recent withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), Mali and Burkina Faso, the second and third members...
Algeria or Morocco: who is winning the battle over Sahel?
For decades, Algeria and Morocco have been fighting a cold war over the Sahara Desert. Now, this fight has moved...
Niger files official withdrawal from International Criminal Court
Niger has officially submitted its request to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), marking the latest step in a...
Algeria breaks ground on the Trans-Saharan Pipeline
On June 4, 2026, construction officially launched on the Algerian section of the $20 billion Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline. This 4,000-kilometre...
Benin-Niger: Towards the normalisation of diplomatic relations?
As Benin works to repair its relationship with Sahel countries, its involvement in Niger shows particular efforts. According to...
Niger: Terror attack kills at least 13 people at Niamey airport
Niger's security situation has deteriorated further as a terrorist attack kills at least 13 people at Niamey airport, according to...
UN: Terror attacks in Sahel at a “dangerous tipping point”
The Sahel's deteriorating security situation has led to concern from the UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights, according to RFI...
Niger military junta criminalises homosexuality
Homosexuality has been criminalised by the military government of Niger, passible of 5 to 10 years of prison on...
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...
