West Africa bloc announces formal exit of three junta-led states
LAGOS, NIGERIA — The Economic Community of West Africa States, ECOWAS, on Wednesday announced the formal exit of…
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4 Moroccan truck drivers disappear on Burkina-Niger border
Rabat, Morocco — Four Moroccan truck drivers went missing Saturday as they crossed the restive border area between…
Austrian woman kidnapped by unknown assailants in Niger | Crime News
Residents and local media report that the victim is a 73-year-old who was taken in the city of…
Austrian woman kidnapped in Niger’s Agadez city, authorities say
Niamey, Niger — An Austrian woman has been kidnapped by gunmen in Niger’s Agadez city, residents and the…
Lakurawa, the new armed group wreaking havoc on the Nigeria-Niger border | Armed Groups News
A new armed group called Lakurawa is attacking villages in remote corners of northwestern Nigeria and across the…
Niger Buckles Under Relentless Jihadist Fire
In the West African nation of Niger, killings by insurgents have surged since the military seized power in…
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger agree to grace period in ECOWAS withdrawal | Politics News
The Economic Community of West African States hopes to use this time to convince the three nations to…
West Africa bloc meets as military rulers vow to quit
ABUJA, NIGERIA — West Africa’s regional bloc, ECOWAS, approved Sunday an exit timeline for three coup-hit nations after…
Niger junta suspends the BBC accusing it of spreading 'false news'
In tonight’s edition, the BBC vows to continue reporting on the Sahel region, after Niger announced it’s taking…
Mali, Burkina and Niger to launch new biometric passports
Bamako, Mali — Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger will soon launch new biometric passports, Mali’s military leader Colonel…