The West African country of Niger is among the world's most deadly for attacks by jihadists. Following a military coup in July, there are fears a decision to order 1,500 French troops in the ...

Thousands turned out for a rally in support of the coup on Thursday As the seven-day ultimatum given by West African leaders for the military in Niger to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum draws ...

Toronto-based venture firm Round13 Capital is set to acquire venture debt platform TIMIA Group from Vancouver-based alternative lender Montfort Capital for $6.5 million. The transaction, announced ...

Turkey and Niger signed a provisional pact to boost cooperation in mining, a sign of closer ties between the countries as new powers jostle for access to the West African nation’s uranium resources.

Since it took control over the country in a July 2023 coup, Niger’s military junta has been cutting ties with France and forging stronger ones with fellow juntas in Burkina Faso and Mali.

Niger’s military leaders have renamed streets and monuments bearing French names, in the latest move to cut links with the country’s former colonial power. Avenue Charles de Gaulle in the ...

Liptako-Gourma is in the central Sahel, in the borderlands of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. Current instability is associated with the collapse of the Libyan state in 2011, which led to ...

The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has announced a new minimum wage of N80,000 to commence in November 2024. The governor revealed this after an extensive meeting between the state ...

Dostdar is now buried in the mosque’s cemetery. Staff writer Timia Cobb covers breaking news. Have a tip, a story idea, a question or a comment? You can reach her at [email protected].

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Staff writer Timia Cobb covers breaking news. Have a tip, a story idea, a question or a comment? You can reach her at ...