Gunfire rang out across parts of the Niger capital of Niamey overnight amid reports of an attack on the presidential palace. The cause of the shooting was not immediately clear. Bana Wagana Ibrahim, a ...

Failed uprising in Niamey exposed tensions in Niger’s military, and the role of the Africa Corps in suppressing unrest.

Niger's ruling junta said it was back in control after mutinous soldiers set off armed clashes in Niger's capital Saturday, moving on the presidential palace and disrupting the state broadcaster.

Dozens of rebeling soldiers were killed or arrested, state media said. The attack posed the latest threat to Niger's military junta, led by Abdourahamane Tchiani, who seized power in a 2023 coup.

Clashes erupted in Niger’s capital on Saturday between the presidential guard and elements of the armed forces, after a night of heavy gunfire in parts of the city. Niger has been ruled for three ...

Nigerian youths have called for greater compassion and support for children, families and communities affected by conflict, displacement and other humanitarian crises. The call was made through a ...

Heavy gunfire around presidential palace, Reuters witness says Government statement says security forces mobilising Niger, neighbours battling jihadist groups Regional military leaders struggle to ...

Mutinous soldiers in Niger attacked the airport and the presidency in the capital, Niamey, early on Saturday, triggering hours of gunfire and explosions and briefly knocking state television and radio ...

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Renegade Nigerien soldiers attacked sites around the capital, the defense ministry said, including a key air base that hosts Russian mercenaries. By Saikou Jammeh Reporting from Dakar, Senegal ...

General Abdourahamane Tiani (center), head of the military regime in Niger, during the festivities marking the first anniversary of his rise to power following a coup, at a stadium in Niamey, July 26, ...

The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has called on investors and businesses operating in the state to partner with the government in driving development, assuring them of an enabling environment ...