The Latest Breaking News from Niger

Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting US troops – a move that follows a decision by Niger's junta to expel Amercian forces from the country.

Russia had said that a Ukrainian agent had entered country from Lithuania with the aim of targeting a fuel facility

US military withdraws troops from Chad and Niger amid security cooperation reviews and concerns over Russian influence in Africa.

US ‘touched a nerve’ in security dealings with Niger, opening door to ‘transactional’ Russia as Sahel violence spirals.

U.S. to withdraw troops from Chad and Niger amid renegotiations on military agreements, raising concerns over waning influence in Africa.

Learn about the recent prison break in Nigeria where over 100 inmates escaped due to heavy rain damage. Explore the challenges faced by the Nigerian prison...

Manhunt under way after a downpour destroyed the perimeter fence of the medium-security prison in the town of Suleja.

In tonight's edition: Rwanda may be just a few months away from taking in migrants flown over from the UK under a controversial deal. Also, as trade picks up at the border between Niger and Nigeria, importers are happy to resume business after difficult losses of revenue. And we meet…

Africa's Sahel region now accounts for almost half of all deaths from terrorism worldwide. That was the stark warning heard at a high-level summit in Nigeria that aims to counter terrorism across Africa. It comes as the threat of Islamist extremist attacks is on the rise. International troops, notably French…