Economic hardship and insecurity persist a year after coup in Niger
One year has passed since mutinous soldiers overthrew Niger's president, Mohamed Bazoum. Coup leaders said they deposed the elected government ...
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Formation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES): Can It Impact Regional Economy and Geopolitics?
In thinking about coups in Africa, the motives that inspire the military to do what they do may be broken ...
Turkey, Niger agree to enhance energy, defence cooperation
Turkey and Niger agreed to boost cooperation on energy, mining, intelligence and defence, after the West African nation asked Western ...
US to complete withdrawal from Niger’s Air Base 101 on Sunday
The U.S. military is set to complete the withdrawal on Sunday of its personnel from Niger's Air Base 101 in ...
Junta-led nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso form Sahel Alliance
The coup-hit nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso on Saturday ruled out returning to the West Africa regional bloc ...
Niger considers routing oil through Chad after Benin dispute
A China-backed pipeline that would make Niger an oil-exporting country is being threatened by an internal security crisis and a ...
Niger: 21 soldiers killed in ambush by ‘terrorist group,’ ruling junta says
An ambush by a "terrorist group" killed 21 Nigerien soldiers near the country's border with Burkina Faso on Tuesday, Niger's ...
In spite of concerns in Europe, no migrant surge after Niger scrapped ban
Niger's military leaders in November scrapped a European Union-backed law that criminalised people who aided migrants. Since then, vehicles headed ...
Economic and Political Ramifications of the Niger and Benin Border Crisis
Benin’s geographical position at the juncture of two major regional corridors—the Abidjan-Lagos and Cotonou-Niamey corridors—makes this West African country an ...
Niger, IMF reach deal under extended credit facility
IMF Staff and Nigerien Authorities have reached an agreement at the staff level on the fourth and fifth reviews of ...