The Latest Breaking News from Niger

Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum granted an interview to FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman and RFI's Christophe Boisbouvier on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Bazoum expressed concern about the worsening security situation in Mali and the jihadist threat hanging over the Malian town of Ménaka in the…

Niger’s president is warning that climate change is helping to fuel Islamic extremism in Africa’s Sahel region

After being stranded in Niger for almost two years, a group of LGBT+ asylum seekers in Niamey is growing ever more desperate in their hopes for resettlement. While navigating a country marked by intolerance towards LGBT people, they feel propelled to take more active action and demand the United Nations…

Local authorities in Agadez, Niger, say that more than 800 people, including children, were expelled from Algeria – many of whom are from Niger.

Nigerian officials say they have seized thousands of donkey penises that were about to be exported to Hong Kong

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The last soldiers belonging to France's Barkhane operation in Mali have now left the African country, French chiefs of staff announced.

France announced withdrawal in February as relations with Bamako frayed in wake of military coups in 2020 and 2021.

There have been multiple instances of sexual violence against women and girls in the Lake Chad region since terrorism activity started in the area in 2009. The region includes Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon.