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Press freedom alarm as Niger suspends 9 French media outlets over 'national security'
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — An international advocacy group Saturday condemned Niger 's suspension of nine French media outlets accused of…
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Kidnapping of foreigners soars in Africa's lawless Sahel region
When Marin Petrović arrived in Bamako in early September last year, he was elated. The Bosnian national had spent years applying for…
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ISIL claims responsibility for Niger airport attack
The ISIL (ISIS) armed group has claimed responsibility for an attack on an air force base at Niger’s main airport. The ISIL-affiliated…
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Heavy gunfire and blasts heard near airport in Niger's capital
Sustained heavy gunfire and loud explosions have been heard in Niger near the international airport outside the capital, Niamey. Multiple…
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Disinformation fuels support for Burkina Faso's junta leader in Nigeria
Kehinde Sanni spends his days smoothing out dents and repainting scratched bumpers in a modest autobody shop in Lagos. He has never left…
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More than 1,800 migrants expelled from Algeria into Niger, rights group says
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian authorities rounded up more than 1,800 migrants and left them at the Nigerien border in a record…
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Sahel alliance recalls ambassadors from Algeria after the downing of a Malian drone
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A military alliance between Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger withdrew their respective ambassadors from Algeria in…
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Niger's military leaders free ministers, but not ousted president
Niger's military leaders have released more than 50 detainees, including former ministers in the government they toppled in 2023. Among…
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Niger’s junta leader is sworn in as president for a 5-year transition period under new law
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s junta leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, was on Wednesday sworn in as the country’s president for a transition…
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Moroccan truck drivers kidnapped in Burkina Faso have been released
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Four Moroccan truck drivers who were kidnapped in West Africa over the weekend were released in Niger,…
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An Austrian woman has been kidnapped in Niger's Agadez city, authorities say
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — An Austrian woman has been kidnapped by gunmen in Niger's Agadez city, local residents and the Austrian Foreign…
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Austrian woman kidnapped by unknown assailants in Niger
The Austrian foreign ministry says a female citizen has been taken by unknown assailants in the military-ran West African country, Niger.…
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Nigeria denies colluding with France to destabilise Niger
Nigeria has denied accusations from Niger's military leader, Brig Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, of colluding with France to destabilise the…
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West African military states promise visa-free travel to rival bloc
Three West African states ruled by military leaders have announced visa-free travel and residency rights for citizens in the 15-member…
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Could new super highway lure military regimes back into the West African fold?
West African leaders are gearing up for a crucial summit on Sunday in Nigeria's capital Abuja, where they will focus on the morale-sapping…
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Niger's military rulers suspend BBC broadcasts
Niger's military government has suspended the BBC for three months, accusing it of spreading fake news that could destabilise social peace…
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How a uranium mine became a pawn in the row between Niger and France
In the latest sign of a dramatic deterioration in relations, Niger's military rulers appear increasingly determined to drive France out of…
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Niger junta takes control of French uranium mine
French nuclear firm Orano says the military authorities in Niger have taken control of its uranium mining operations in the West African…