Attacks by Islamic extremists are rampant in Africa's Sahel. Here's what we know about them
Here’s what we know about the security situation in Sahel: Over the last decade, the region has been shaken by extremist ...
Niger latest African country to launch malaria vaccine
Niger has become the latest West African country to roll out malaria vaccines to try to stifle the potentially deadly disease ...
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Can the US find new partners in West Africa after Niger exit?
Once-close relations between the two countries saw the US establish large, expensive military bases from which it launched ...
US military says it completes Niger withdrawal
WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Monday it had completed its withdrawal from Niger. The West African ...
Floods devastate West and Central Africa
Unprecendented flooding in Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, Chad, Mali, Ghana and Liberia has triggered humanitarian crises. An ...
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US forces completely withdraw from Niger following military coup
The new military junta government demanded the withdrawal of American forces, with an eye toward closer ties with Russia ...
Mali, Burkina and Niger to launch biometric passports under new alliance
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger will introduce new biometric passports as part of their withdrawal from a West African bloc in ...
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China’s mediation diplomacy hits a roadblock in Africa
Inter-state rivalry, domestic instability and terrorism in West Africa may force Beijing to reassess its approach to the ...
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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger: Drone war in the Sahel, a risky strategy
Drone strikes carried out by the Malians in Tinzawaten serve as a reminder that these aircraft are now a critical part of the ...
Floods force Niger to delay new school year
Schools in Niger will start the new academic year almost a month late because of heavy rainfall and flooding, says the ...