The Latest Breaking News from Niger

Mali massacre survivors say white mercenaries involved in killings

It was market day in the town of Moura in central Mali when Malian troops backed by white mercenaries descended in helicopters and opened fire on bewildered residents, according to witnesses' accounts.

Reuters · Apr 14, 2022

Seven Police Officers, 4 Soldiers Die in Niger Attacks

Seven Niger police officers and four soldiers were killed on Tuesday in two separate attacks near the country's borders with Burkina Faso and Libya, the government said Wednesday. Niger's interior ministry said "unidentified armed bandits" attacked the Petelkole police station near Burkina Faso in western Niger and a military base…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 14, 2022

Armed men kill 11 security force members in Niger attacks, government says

Unidentified armed men killed seven border police and four National Guard members in separate attacks in different parts of Niger, the government said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Apr 13, 2022

Sri Lanka's cabinet, central bank chief resign over spiralling economic crisis

Following days of protests over soaring prices and fuel shortages, Sri Lanka's cabinet ministers have resigned en masse. The head of the central bank has also stepped down. We take a look at how the heavily indebted country got to this stage. Plus, our correspondents report on how Niger could…

France 24 · Apr 4, 2022

Five aid workers kidnapped in Cameroon freed in neighbouring Nigeria

In tonight's show: Doctors Without Borders confirms that five of its staff members have been released in Nigeria, five weeks after they were kidnapped in neighbouring Cameroon.

France 24 · Apr 1, 2022

Ukrainian refugee crisis: Women and children at risk from human traffickers

As the war in Ukraine continues, Europe is facing its fastest-growing refugee crisis since World War II. With the majority being women and children, there are growing concerns that they're a target for sex traffickers. Annette Young talks to Céline Schmitt from the UNHCR. Also how women villagers in Niger…

France 24 · Apr 1, 2022

U.N. peacekeepers deployed to northeastern Mali amid spate of killings

The United Nations peacekeeping force in Mali has deployed two units to the African country's tri-border area with Burkina Faso and Niger to respond to a spate of civilian killings, it said on Thursday.

Reuters · Mar 31, 2022

Seven bodies recovered, a dozen missing after boat capsizes in Nigeria

At least seven bodies were recovered and about a dozen people were missing after a boat carrying mostly women and children capsized in north-central Nigeria on Wednesday, residents said.

Reuters · Mar 30, 2022

Who are the ‘bandits’ terrorising Nigeria’s ‘Wild Wild West’?

Armed gangs have been terrorising northwest Nigeria for years. But what does the catchall phrase ‘bandits’ encompass?

Al Jazeera · Mar 29, 2022

Rail staff killed in ‘unprecedented’ attack on train in Nigeria

Suspected bandits blow up track and open fire on train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2022