US forces lose strategic African position in Niger
ABIDJAN, May 19, 2024 (AFP) - With the US troop withdrawal from military-led Niger underway and due to be over…
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Millions suffer ‘severe’ food insecurity in Burkina, Mali, Niger: rights group
ABIDJAN, May 6, 2024 (AFP) - The number of people suffering from "severe" food insecurity in the military-ruled Sahel…
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Niger military rulers say ousted president ‘tried to escape’
NIAMEY, Niger, Oct 20, 2023 (AFP) - Niger's military rulers said they had foiled an attempt by Mohamed Bazoum, the…
3 years ago
Concern mounts for detained president in Niger’s coup crisis
NIAMEY, Niger, Aug 11, 2023 (AFP) - Fears for Niger's detained president mounted on Friday, a day after West African…
3 years ago
US envoy meets Niger coup leaders but sees no headway
NIAMEY, Niger, Aug 8, 2023 (AFP) - The second-ranking US diplomat met Niger's military leaders on Monday to press to…
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Niger closes airspace over ‘threat of intervention’ as junta defies deadline
NIAMEY, Aug 7, 2023 (AFP) - Niger closed its airspace due to the "threat of intervention" as the junta defied…
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US orders partial evacuation of embassy in Niger
WASHINGTON, Aug 2, 2023 (AFP) - The United States on Wednesday ordered a partial evacuation of its embassy in Niger,…
3 years ago
First evacuation flight from coup-hit Niger lands in France
By Boureima HAMA Agence France-Presse NIAMEY, Niger (AFP) -- The first of three planes carrying mostly French and European people…
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Africa leaders give Niger junta week to cede power
ABUJA, July 30, 2023 (AFP) - African leaders on Sunday gave the junta in Niger one week to cede power…
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Army general declares himself Niger leader
NIAMEY, July 28, 2023 (AFP) - Niger's putschists named an army general as the new leader of the unstable jihadist-hit…
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Sahara salt diggers struggle to maintain centuries-old trade
By Camille LAFFONT Agence France-Presse BILMA, Niger, June 9, 2023 (AFP) -- At the edge of an oasis almost engulfed…
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Freed French journalist returns home to emotional welcome
by Delphine TOUITOU with Camille LAFFONT in Niamey French journalist Olivier Dubois, 48, made an emotional return home on…
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