Explosions and heavy gunfire heard overnight near Niger’s main airport in the capital

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — There were loud explosions and heavy gunfire overnight into Thursday morning near the main airport in ...

Niger military ruler accuses France, Benin, Ivory Coast of sponsoring airport attack

NIAMEY, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Niger's military ruler Abdourahamane Tiani on Thursday blamed French, Benin and Ivory Coast ...
The Africa Report

Night of chaos in Niamey as heavy gunfire erupts at Niger’s international airport

Heavy clashes at the headquarters of the Sahel’s joint strike force leave Niamey on edge, with diverted flights and reports of drone-defence activity highlighting the region’s fragile stability.
Anadolu Agency

US orders non-emergency employees to leave Niger due to 'safety risks'

The US State Department on Friday ordered non-emergency government employees and their family members to leave Niger due to ...
Premium Times

Land dispute claims two lives in Niger community

The victims were identified as Mohammed Kudu, 42, and Manko Ibrahim, 41, both indigenes of Poto who were engaged in farming ...
Business Day

NAF orders probe into alleged civilian casualties in Niger airstrike

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has acknowledged reports of alleged civilian casualties following an air operation carried out ...

Nigeria’s Niger State to work with Islamic Development Bank on $163 million solar project

By Camillus Eboh ABUJA, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Nigeria's Niger State government will work with the Islamic Development Bank to develop a $163 million solar electrification project to increase power supply ...