National Commission Calls for a Minimum 5-year Transition, Amnesty for Coup LeadersPower has its perks in Niger and the rules are being rewritten by those in charge.On Thursday, a national commission, ...

China's first ever defence attache to Niger, Colonel-Major Chen Xuming, was welcomed earlier this month at a reception held ...

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The Sahel, a semi-arid region stretching across Africa south of the Sahara, has long been a focal point of geopolitical competition due to its vast natural resources, st ...

Barrick Gold's boss navigates African disputes, settling Mali's $438m tax row amid rising resource nationalism.

Analysis - How the Libyan conflict transformed human trafficking routes in West Africa, and why Europe's response has so far failed.

Kumar Tsukwam said the accident occurred after a bus attempted to overtake another vehicle. Several people died on the spot.

Nigerian travellers have lamented increased hostility at Niger borders, saying they face harassment and extortion without anyone coming to their aid.

Power has its perks in Niger and the rules are being rewritten by those in charge. On Thursday, a national commission, representing participants to talks on the country’s transition to democratic rule ...

How the Libyan conflict transformed human trafficking routes in West Africa, and why Europe’s response has so far failed.

A national committee to chart Niger’s future has proposed that the junta-ruled country return to civilian administration in five years under new rules that strictly limit the number of political ...

Niger’s National Conference has submitted a proposal to return the country to non-military rule after a five-year transition period during which the current military government will stay in power ...