Al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is the main group behind a surge in militant jihadist attacks ...

The stakes in the fight are rising fast. Tens of thousands of people have died violently, and 3.3 million have fled their homes, over the past decade in Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, which adjoin ...

NIAMEY, Niger — A military coup in Niger threatens to derail the Western fight against Islamist militants in Africa’s volatile Sahel region as Washington has relied heavily on the country as a ...

Niamey, Niger — Nine members of an armed rebel movement seeking the release of Niger's ousted president surrendered Monday, officials in the north of the military-ruled country said.

Men in military fatigues claimed to have taken power in Niger after President Mohamed Bazoum was reportedly seized by members of the presidential guard on Wednesday, sparking international ...

Niger army backs coup, casting fight against Islamist militants into doubt The U.S. has about 800 soldiers based in the West African country and operates a drone base there Updated July 27, 2023 ...

The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General has expressed concern over Niger’s decision to withdraw from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNTJF) fighting armed Islamist ...

Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum was detained and deposed on 26 July by his military guard under the command of General Abdourahamane Tchiani. The unconstitutional change of government has been ...

Niger’s government says it will nationalize the Somaïr uranium venture operated by French company Orano over allegations that it took a disproportionate share of the uranium produced at the site ...

This forced the Niger authorities to reach an agreement with those of Mali and Burkina to be able to jointly carry out the fight against the terrorists who are in the three border areas," says Adamou.

The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman has restated commitment to work with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to ...