Fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria kills at least 52 people A fuel tanker exploded after colliding with a truck carrying passengers and cattle in northern Nigeria's Niger State killing at least 52 people, a rescue agency has said. World • 09 Sep 24
Fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria kills at least 52 people A fuel tanker exploded after colliding with a truck carrying passengers and cattle in northern Nigeria's Niger State killing at least 52 people, a rescue agency has said. World • 09 Sep 24
'Very notion of freedoms in Niger' at stake - UN chief The United Nations human rights chief has said there was no legal basis for Niger's military junta to prosecute deposed president Mohamed Bazoum for high treason, saying the "very notion of freedoms" in the country was at stake. Niger • 18 Aug 23
'Very notion of freedoms in Niger' at stake - UN chief The United Nations human rights chief has said there was no legal basis for Niger's military junta to prosecute deposed president Mohamed Bazoum for high treason, saying the "very notion of freedoms" in the country was at stake. Niger • 18 Aug 23
Standby force will go to Niger 'if push comes to shove' All of the member states of West African bloc ECOWAS except those under military rule and Cape Verde are ready to participate in a standby force that could intervene in Niger after a coup there late last month. World • 17 Aug 23
Standby force will go to Niger 'if push comes to shove' All of the member states of West African bloc ECOWAS except those under military rule and Cape Verde are ready to participate in a standby force that could intervene in Niger after a coup there late last month. World • 17 Aug 23
Niger says 17 of its soldiers killed in ambush Niger's junta said 17 of its soldiers were killed in an ambush by insurgents, the deadliest attack since a 26 July coup. Niger • 16 Aug 23
Niger says 17 of its soldiers killed in ambush Niger's junta said 17 of its soldiers were killed in an ambush by insurgents, the deadliest attack since a 26 July coup. Niger • 16 Aug 23
Niger neighbours condemn regime bid to prosecute Bazoum The Economic Community of West African States has lashed threats by Niger's military rulers to prosecute ousted president Mohamed Bazoum, saying this contradicted the regime's declared willingness to resolve the crisis peacefully. World • 14 Aug 23
Niger neighbours condemn regime bid to prosecute Bazoum The Economic Community of West African States has lashed threats by Niger's military rulers to prosecute ousted president Mohamed Bazoum, saying this contradicted the regime's declared willingness to resolve the crisis peacefully. World • 14 Aug 23
ECOWAS engages standby force in response to Niger coup The Economic Community of West African States has ordered the activation of a standby force for possible use against the junta that took power in Niger in July, saying it wanted a peaceful restoration of democracy but all options including force were on the table. World • 10 Aug 23
ECOWAS engages standby force in response to Niger coup The Economic Community of West African States has ordered the activation of a standby force for possible use against the junta that took power in Niger in July, saying it wanted a peaceful restoration of democracy but all options including force were on the table. World • 10 Aug 23
Niger coup leaders critical of France ahead of summit Niger's new military rulers on Wednesday accused France, the country's traditional ally, of releasing captured jihadists and breaching a ban on air space on the eve of a key summit on the Sahel's latest crisis. World • 09 Aug 23
Niger coup leaders critical of France ahead of summit Niger's new military rulers on Wednesday accused France, the country's traditional ally, of releasing captured jihadists and breaching a ban on air space on the eve of a key summit on the Sahel's latest crisis. World • 09 Aug 23
Niger regime says cannot receive West African mission Niger's coup leaders have told the West African bloc ECOWAS that they cannot receive a proposed mission to Niamey for "security" reasons, according to an official letter seen by AFP on Tuesday. World • 08 Aug 23
Niger regime says cannot receive West African mission Niger's coup leaders have told the West African bloc ECOWAS that they cannot receive a proposed mission to Niamey for "security" reasons, according to an official letter seen by AFP on Tuesday. World • 08 Aug 23
ECOWAS says leaders will meet on Thursday on Niger The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said its leaders would meet on Thursday over the crisis in Niger, where coup leaders ignored a deadline to reinstate the ousted president - a move the West African regional bloc warned could lead to military intervention. World • 07 Aug 23
ECOWAS says leaders will meet on Thursday on Niger The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said its leaders would meet on Thursday over the crisis in Niger, where coup leaders ignored a deadline to reinstate the ousted president - a move the West African regional bloc warned could lead to military intervention. World • 07 Aug 23
Pressure mounts on Niger coup leaders ahead of deadline Pressure on Niger's coup leaders is mounting with the approach of the deadline set by the west African regional bloc ECOWAS for the military to relinquish control or face possible armed intervention. World • 06 Aug 23
Pressure mounts on Niger coup leaders ahead of deadline Pressure on Niger's coup leaders is mounting with the approach of the deadline set by the west African regional bloc ECOWAS for the military to relinquish control or face possible armed intervention. World • 06 Aug 23
African bloc agree plan for possible Niger intervention West African military chiefs have agreed a plan for a possible intervention in Niger as a deadline nears for the country's junta to restore civilian rule, an official from regional bloc ECOWAS said Friday. World • 04 Aug 23
African bloc agree plan for possible Niger intervention West African military chiefs have agreed a plan for a possible intervention in Niger as a deadline nears for the country's junta to restore civilian rule, an official from regional bloc ECOWAS said Friday. World • 04 Aug 23
France says Niger evacuation ends with 1,079 flown out The French government said it had flown 1,079 people out of Niger as its evacuation operation ended in the west African country hit by a coup. World • 03 Aug 23
France says Niger evacuation ends with 1,079 flown out The French government said it had flown 1,079 people out of Niger as its evacuation operation ended in the west African country hit by a coup. World • 03 Aug 23
Bloc says military intervention in Niger 'last resort' West Africa's regional bloc has said a military intervention in junta-ruled Niger is "the last resort" as Nigeria cut electricity supplies to intensify pressure on the country's coup leaders. World • 02 Aug 23
Bloc says military intervention in Niger 'last resort' West Africa's regional bloc has said a military intervention in junta-ruled Niger is "the last resort" as Nigeria cut electricity supplies to intensify pressure on the country's coup leaders. World • 02 Aug 23
European nations to evacuate citizens after Niger coup France and Italy are preparing to fly out their citizens and other Europeans from Niger, six days after a coup toppled one of the last pro-Western leaders in the jihadist-plagued Sahel and stoked anti-French demonstrations. World • 01 Aug 23
European nations to evacuate citizens after Niger coup France and Italy are preparing to fly out their citizens and other Europeans from Niger, six days after a coup toppled one of the last pro-Western leaders in the jihadist-plagued Sahel and stoked anti-French demonstrations. World • 01 Aug 23
Niger rebels accuse France of wanting to intervene Niger's new junta has accused former colonial ruler France of wanting to "intervene militarily" to reinstate deposed President Mohamed Bazoum. World • 31 Jul 23
Niger rebels accuse France of wanting to intervene Niger's new junta has accused former colonial ruler France of wanting to "intervene militarily" to reinstate deposed President Mohamed Bazoum. World • 31 Jul 23
West Africa threatens force on Niger coup leaders West African nations imposed sanctions and threatened force if Niger's coup leaders fail to reinstate ousted President Mohammed Bazoum within a week, while supporters of the junta attacked the French embassy in Niamey. Africa • 31 Jul 23
West Africa threatens force on Niger coup leaders West African nations imposed sanctions and threatened force if Niger's coup leaders fail to reinstate ousted President Mohammed Bazoum within a week, while supporters of the junta attacked the French embassy in Niamey. Africa • 31 Jul 23
Niger loses aid as Western countries condemn coup The European Union and France have cut off financial support to Niger and the United States has threatened to do the same, after military leaders announced this week they had overthrown the democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum. World • 29 Jul 23
Niger loses aid as Western countries condemn coup The European Union and France have cut off financial support to Niger and the United States has threatened to do the same, after military leaders announced this week they had overthrown the democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum. World • 29 Jul 23
Army general declares himself Niger leader Coup leaders in Niger say they have won broad army support and called for calm - but former colonial power France said it did not consider the apparent putsch "final". Africa • 28 Jul 23
Army general declares himself Niger leader Coup leaders in Niger say they have won broad army support and called for calm - but former colonial power France said it did not consider the apparent putsch "final". Africa • 28 Jul 23
Niger coup supporters set fire to ruling party building Supporters of a coup in Niger have ransacked and set fire to the ruling party's headquarters after the army command declared its backing for the takeover carried out by soldiers of the presidential guard. World • 27 Jul 23
Niger coup supporters set fire to ruling party building Supporters of a coup in Niger have ransacked and set fire to the ruling party's headquarters after the army command declared its backing for the takeover carried out by soldiers of the presidential guard. World • 27 Jul 23
French journalist, US aid worker held in Sahel freed A French journalist and a US aid worker who had been kidnapped by jihadists in the Sahel have been released. World • 20 Mar 23
French journalist, US aid worker held in Sahel freed A French journalist and a US aid worker who had been kidnapped by jihadists in the Sahel have been released. World • 20 Mar 23
French aid workers among eight killed in Niger Gunmen on motorcycles killed eight people, including a group of French aid workers, as they visited a part of Niger popular with tourists for its wildlife, officials said. World • 10 Aug 20
French aid workers among eight killed in Niger Gunmen on motorcycles killed eight people, including a group of French aid workers, as they visited a part of Niger popular with tourists for its wildlife, officials said. World • 10 Aug 20
20 children among 34 found dead in Niger desert The bodies of 34 people, including 20 children, who were abandoned by people smugglers while trying to reach neighbouring Algeria were found in the Niger desert last week. News • 16 Jun 16
20 children among 34 found dead in Niger desert The bodies of 34 people, including 20 children, who were abandoned by people smugglers while trying to reach neighbouring Algeria were found in the Niger desert last week. News • 16 Jun 16
Chad and Niger launch offensive against Boko Haram Chad and Niger have launched a joint army operation against Boko Haram militants in Nigeria, military sources said. News • 08 Mar 15
Chad and Niger launch offensive against Boko Haram Chad and Niger have launched a joint army operation against Boko Haram militants in Nigeria, military sources said. News • 08 Mar 15
Niger votes to send troops to fight Boko Haram Niger's parliament has voted unanimously to send troops to Nigeria to join a regional fight against Islamist extremist group Boko Haram. News • 10 Feb 15
Niger votes to send troops to fight Boko Haram Niger's parliament has voted unanimously to send troops to Nigeria to join a regional fight against Islamist extremist group Boko Haram. News • 10 Feb 15
Boko Haram attacks soldiers in Niger 109 Boko Haram militants are reported to have been killed following clashes with soldiers in Niger, who were reinforcing border positions to fend off the insurgency that is spreading from Nigeria into neighbouring states. News • 06 Feb 15
Boko Haram attacks soldiers in Niger 109 Boko Haram militants are reported to have been killed following clashes with soldiers in Niger, who were reinforcing border positions to fend off the insurgency that is spreading from Nigeria into neighbouring states. News • 06 Feb 15
