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8h ago
[RFI] Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting US troops - a move that follows a decision by Niger's junta to expel American forces from the country ..read more
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8h ago
[AI London] Press freedom in Niger is in jeopardy as transitional authorities intimidate and arbitrarily arrest journalists reporting on the country's conflict and security-related issues, said Amnesty International today ..read more
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3d ago
[Leadership] Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has hit terrorists who recently attacked and killed six soldiers in Shiroro, Niger State and destroyed their hideouts ..read more
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3d ago
[Daily Trust] The Niger State government has opened discussion with a Chinese Company--YTO Group Corporation, and Tee-Pama Nigeria Limited for the procurement of durable tractors and other farming implements to support mechanised farming and boost local food production in the state ..read more
All Africa » Niger
5d ago
[IPS] Cotonou/Benin -- A group of young girls aged between 15 and 17 sit tight, following attentively a lesson being taught by a Mualim (Islamic teacher) in a makeshift madrassah (Qur'anic school) located in one of the impoverished townships of Benin's economic capital, Cotonou. They arrived in Benin recently, fleeing poverty, hunger, climate change, and rising insecurity in their home country, Niger, in the aftermath of the military coup that toppled democratically-elected president Mohamed Bazoum ..read more
All Africa » Niger
1w ago
[VOA] A Pentagon spokesman said Monday the U.S. has begun discussions with the military government of Niger about withdrawing of some 1,000 U.S. troop from two air bases in the nation ..read more
All Africa » Niger
2w ago
[Daily Trust] The coup in Niger Republic created a standoff between the country and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The coup, which led to the toppling of the democratically elected president of the country, Mohammed Bazoum, led to the imposition of sanctions, among which was the closure of borders of ECOWAS countries against Niger ..read more
All Africa » Niger
3w ago
[DW] Russian military personnel arrived in Niamey to train their soldiers and set up an air defense system. Russia has been trying to build stronger ties with several African nations currently ruled by military juntas ..read more
All Africa » Niger
3w ago
[Daily Trust] As farmers begin preparation for the next planting season, farmers in Niger State have lamented the rising cost of yam seedlings in the market ..read more