Islamist militants killed at least 44 civilians and severely injured 13 others during an attack on a mosque in southwest Niger on Friday, the country's defence ministry said.

LONDON, Feb. 26. -- The West African war scare of a week ago has crumbled, hardly leaving an echo. If there is any fighting, it will be on the initiative of the Royal Niger Company, which proposes ...

The West African country of Niger has been thrown into turmoil following a coup that removed the nation's democratically elected leader. In a strange twist of fate, Niger's leader was ousted by ...

The West African country ... the rebels and Niger’s army had the effect of vaporizing the predominant industry. The travel business began to regard Agadez as a zone rouge.

"Why Bad Governance Leads to Repeat Civil War," Journal of Conflict Resolution, 59:7 (2015): 1242–72. There have been 13 successful coups in 11 African countries since 2003, most of them in West ...

Since taking office, US president Donald Trump has implemented policies that have been notably hostile towards China. They ...

At a time when Africa is convulsed by various threats and American interests could be at risk, United States influence is in retreat.

Africa's Sahel region accounts for more than half of terror-related killings, a new reports says. In a huge blow to Ecowas, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are leaving to forge ahead with their own ...

The request for the departure of the Niger-based directors of the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), the West African Oil Pipeline ... Sudan's history of coups, wars and instability ...

In African embassies, few voices are willing to speak out on the war in Ukraine ... by a clear diplomatic break with Kyiv. Maliand Niger ceased relations with Ukraine on 4 and 6 August last ...

More recently, China retaliated to the US trade war by announcing ... in Niamey, Niger, a joint pilot cooperation zone was inaugurated, and which is direct partner of the China-Africa Pilot ...