Niger has become the first African country to eliminate river blindness, a parasitic disease that is the second-leading cause of blindness in the world, the WHO said Thursday. Niger is "the fifth ...

The top U.S. general is visiting Africa to discuss preserving U.S. presence in West Africa after Niger's decision to expel U.S. military in favor of Russia. Air Force General C.Q. Brown discussed ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, is spread by infected blackflies in rural areas along rivers and ...

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The AU commends the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for its efforts to ensure a return to democratic rule in Niger. The union announced this in a communique issued on Tuesday, ...

Niger's ruling military junta has announced it is breaking off diplomatic relations with Ukraine, becoming the second African state to sever ties with Kyiv following comments by a Ukrainian official ...

The military coup that deposed Mamadou Tandja, the President of Niger, on Thursday, Feb. 18, could be seen as yet another putsch in a remote West African country, save for two things contributing to a ...

The US military withdrew from a final base in jihadist-hit Niger on Monday, more than a year after coup leaders in the African country demanded its troops leave. After nearly 800 soldiers pulled out ...

Bank of Africa Niger reported a 92% drop in net profit for 2025, according to a statement from its board dated 20 February 2026.The bank said the decline reflects pressure across Niger's banking ...