The Latest Breaking News from Niger

The suspension follows an earlier move that has seen thousands of French soldiers exit the West African nation.

The United States scrambled on Sunday to assess the future of its counterterrorism operations in the Sahel after Niger’s junta said it was ending its yearslong military cooperation with Washington following a visit by top US officials.

Niger's military government ends agreement with the US, citing sovereignty concerns and strained relations post-coup. Tensions escalate as Niger accuses th...

Spokesman for coup government stops short of calling for American personnel to leave but says their presence violates sovereignty

Turkey, Iran and Morocco are vying for a greater economic and military role in Africa's Sahel after former colonial ruler France's forced withdrawal from the volatile region.

In Nigeria, Parents are in despair as nearly 300 students were abducted in northwest Nigeria, highlighting the country's security crisis.

Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have agreed to set up a joint force to tackle security threats across their territories.

Learn about the challenges faced by a joint security force formed by Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to combat extremist violence in the Sahel region.

It's been two weeks since the lifting of tough sanctions on military-ruled Niger, but the pace of economic recovery is slow and the generals have shown no inclination to re-open the border with Benin and seek a diplomatic settlement with neighbouring nations.

Nigeria’s FM speaks to Al Jazeera about his government’s domestic plans and global approach.

Seven months after the coup that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum, Niger's security forces have seized large quantities of weapons in the capital. They say the military equipment belongs to France, and accuse Paris of trying to destabilise the country. In fact, the items were found in two locations linked to…