Niger celebrates 60 years of independence

Niger celebrates 60 years of independence

Niger, a former French colony, celebrates its sixtieth independence anniversary on Monday. France mainstains a sure diploma of impact in the country. On navy grounds; Operation Barkhane is nonetheless very a good deal present, although…

Former Nigerian president named special envoy to Mali

Former Nigerian president named special envoy to Mali

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has been appointed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as a special envoy to head its mediation mission in Mali, a report said Tuesday. “Given your position…

Gunmen kidnap 10 aid workers in Niger

Gunmen kidnap 10 aid workers in Niger

Unidentified gunmen have abducted 10 humanitarian aid workers as they were distributing food in a village in southwestern Niger, their NGO said in a statement. Kadidiatou Harouna, of the Action and Impact Progress (APIS), said…

people flee Nigeria to Niger over unrest

30,000 people flee Nigeria to Niger over unrest-…

More than 30,000 Nigerians have fled to Niger’s Maradi region in the past two months, the UN Refugee Agency has said. This follows an increase in the number of attacks by armed groups in north-western…

Killings in central Mali

Twenty-six killed in central Mali

Twenty-six people were killed in an attack on a village in central Mali, officials said Saturday, in the latest violence to hit the West African nation. Friday's attack targeted a Fulani village named Binedama in…

Ramandan

Calm in Niger as Ramadan begins

It was a calm day in Niamey on day one of the Holy month of Ramadan. It follows protest against a curfew and ban on mass prayers to help curtail spread of the coronavirus. But…

Stampede

Niger aid stampede: At least 20 killed in…

At least 20 people, many of them women and children, have been killed in a stampede in south-eastern Niger, reports say. Refugees from neighbouring Nigeria were queuing for food and money in the town of…

Niger, Tunisia et al take seats on UN…

Niger and Tunisia were among countries elected as non-permanent members to the Security Council for a period of two years. Seven candidates ran for five seats including Viet Nam ,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, El…