News Niger: Niger coup leader proposes a three-year transition of power
Niger’s coup leader has proposed a three-year transition of power after meeting a delegation of West African leaders and warned that any attack on the country would “not be a walk in the park” for ...
News Niger: Niger Coup: FG Breaks Silence, Rejects Claim Of Backing Military Takeover
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, has dismissed claims that the recent failed coup attempt in the Republic of Niger had the
News Niger: Niger’s failed coup is a warning to the Sahel’s military rulers: those with power must keep their promises
Military leaders in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger came to power promising to defeat the insurgencies plaguing their countries. Instead, insecurity has worsened.
News Niger: Dozens of soldiers killed or arrested after an apparent mutiny in Niger’s capital, state TV reports
Dozens of soldiers have been killed or arrested after a group of young soldiers attempted a mutiny in Niger’s capital of Niamey in what was seen as a major threat to the country’s ruling junta, according to a state television broadcast and analysts.
News Niger: American missionary kidnapped in Niger freed after nine months
Kevin Rideout, who was abducted by unknown assailants in Niamey, said to be in good health and in care of US officials ...
News Niger: American missionary kidnapped in Niger in October is freed
An American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released, his organization says, adding that Kevin Rideout "is in good health in the care of U.S. officials."
News Niger: Niger pushes for young talents via grassroots sports – Commission
The Niger State Sports Commission has declared that the commission is ready to harvest the young talents that abound the state through grassroots sports. The Commission made this known when it ...
News Niger: Niger joins regional biometric passport initiative with Burkina Faso, Mali
Regional passport supports the Alliance of Sahel States' drive for digital sovereignty and freer movement across member countries.
News Niger: Niger becomes the third country to leave the International Criminal Court
Niger has formally left the International Criminal Court after accusing the global tribunal of what it says is selective justice. The west African country submitted a letter to the United Nations on...
News Niger: Niger's military regime orders police to expel French ambassador and revokes his diplomatic immunity
FILE - Supporters of Niger's ruling junta hold a Russian flag at the start of a protest called to fight for the country's freedom and push back against foreign interference in Niamey, Niger, on Aug. 3 ...
News Niger: Natasha condemns Niger market attack, calls for swift action
The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has condemned the deadly attack on Kasuwan Daji Market in Niger State, describing the incident as a disturbing reflection of Nigeria’s deepening security challenges.
News Niger: Niger coup: General Tchiani declared new leader
General Abdourahmane Tchiani, who often goes by "Omar," appeared on state television as the leader of the soldiers who staged the coup that began on Wednesday. https ...
News Niger: After the Coup d'état, What Comes Next? A Conversation With Niger's Prime Minister
A conversation with the Prime Minister of Niger on the workings of the military government, managing great power competition, and what the government’s plan is to stabilize the economy and return to democracy.
News Niger: Niger junta arrests senior politicians after coup; IMF monitors events
The junta that seized power in Niger last week detained senior politicians on Monday, their party said, defying international calls to restore democratic rule, while fellow military rulers in West ...
News Niger: Niger bans visas for US citizens in retaliatory move
Niger halts visas for all US citizens after Washington places Niger on a full entry restriction list effective in 2026.
News Niger: Niger builds relationships with overseas uranium partners
Niger's state-owned Timersoi National Uranium Company has signed an agreement with Russian company Uranium One Group to cooperate in uranium mining and eventually open new mines. Meanwhile, Global Atomic Corporation remains upbeat about the prospects for securing financing for the Dasa uranium project - although first uranium shipments could now be delayed.
News Niger: Niger targets Orano over radwaste
Niger is threatening legal action against Orano over barrels of radioactive waste found near a former uranium site amid deepening dispute over seized mines.
News Niger: CNPC to spread global reach with crude oil pipeline in West Africa
China National Petroleum Corp, the country's largest oil and gas producer in terms of output, has signed a contract with the government of Benin in West Africa to build and operate a crude oil pipeline in the region, the company said in a statement recently.
