The Dangote Group has unveiled a multi-billion naira agricultural partnership with the Niger State Government to boost rice production and strengthen Nigeria’s food security. According to a ...

In a sharp diplomatic move, the military-led juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have recalled their ambassadors from Algeria following the downing of a Malian drone last week. The Alliance of ...

Cai Nebe 03/28/2025 Niger's military ruler Abdourahamane Tchiani, who seized power in 2023, is now Niger's president. The country's return to democratic norms looks further away than ever.

Nigeria and Niger are both on seven points on the Global Terrorism Index, contributing six percentage points apiece to global terrorism-related deaths. This is grisly enough for both countries to ...

Niger Aims to Become Major Oil Exporter By Alex Kimani - Aug 19, 2024, 9:00 AM CDT ...

Deposed President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger is still being detained by the putschists. One year ago, soldiers overthrew Niger's democratically elected government and took President Mohamed Bazoum ...

Niger is also important for China to increase its political clout. Six years ago, the United States invested around $110 million in constructing two drone sites in Niger: Niamey and Agadez.

Before a coup in Niger in July 2023 led to the demand that American troops leave the country, the U.S. used two Niger airbases to fly drones on counterterrorism missions in the Sahel region of Africa.

The disintegration of the United States’ relationship with Niger following its military coup in 2023 is giving way to stronger ties between the African country and Russia and China.

A coup in July 2023 rattled Niger’s political scene, leading to widespread instability and accelerating the nation’s existing humanitarian plight. Tensions between the new military regime and ...

Niger’s ruling military angered by US accusations of ‘secret deals’ with Iran and partnering with Russia.