With growing fears that the militant Islamist insurgency that has engulfed large parts of West Africa is spreading, security ...

The West African affiliates of al Qaeda and Islamic ‌State have clashed in Niger for the first time, according to a statement ...

PORT HARCOURT – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is leveraging culture as a strategic tool to strengthen cohesion and deepen unity across the Niger Delta, reaffirming its commitment to ...

The Niger Delta Development Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of the Niger Delta.The commission emphasised the need to continually promote the ...

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is shifting focus beyond infrastructure to cultural identity, positioning heritage as a strategic tool for unity in a region often defined by its ...

Niger is ready to return the uranium produced by Orano SA at the Somair mine to the French nuclear company, two months after unidentified attackers who staged an assault on the capital came ...

DAKAR — Islamic State militants set off explosions and roamed freely among passenger planes during an attack at Niger’s main international airport, according to footage distributed by SITE ...

The Islamic State claimed responsibility on Friday for the attack on Diori Hamani airport and Military Base 101 in Niamey, according to the SITE Intelligence Group, which specialises in monitoring ...

A satellite image shows Diori Hamani International Airport and military bases after gunfire and explosions, in Niamey, Niger, January 29, 2026. ©2026 Vantor/Handout via REUTERS NIAMEY, Jan 29 (Reuters ...

Truck drivers in Niger now face a stark choice: risk your life or lose your livelihood. Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso are members of the Alliance of Sahel States, a mutual defense pact formed by the ...

Niger’s military junta adopted a sweeping “general mobilization” decree on December 26. The new law grants authorities far-reaching powers to confront security threats, but at the expense of human ...

According to Niger government officials, the country is "completely and permanently prohibiting the issuance of visas to all U.S. citizens." A growing diplomatic standoff is unfolding after one ...