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Niger Marks Three Years Under Military Rule as Violence Escalates
Niger has marked three years under military rule following the 2023 coup, with the country facing a mixed reality of…
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Gunfire and Explosions Reported at Niger Capital Airport
Explosions and gunfire were heard early Thursday at Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger, according to…
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GRA Interdicts Five Customs Officers Over Suspected Transit Cargo Violations
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has interdicted five customs officers as it launches an internal probe into suspected breaches of…
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New Species of Spinosaurus Discovered in Niger’s Sahara Desert
Paleontologists exploring the remote Sahara Desert in Niger have discovered fossils of a previously unknown species of Spinosaurus, one of…
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Mali Detains Journalist Over Criticism of Niger Junta, Press Freedom Concerns Mount
Malian authorities have arrested a leading journalist after he criticised Niger’s military leadership, a move that Human Rights Watch says…
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Heavy Gunfire and Explosions Shake Niger’s Niamey Airport
Heavy gunfire and loud blasts were reported near Niger’s Diori Hamani International Airport, just outside the capital, Niamey, in the…
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Al Qaeda-Linked Militants Kill at Least 10 Soldiers in Western Niger
At least 10 Nigerien soldiers were killed in an attack by militants linked to the al Qaeda-affiliated group Jama’at Nusrat…
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Tragedy in the Sahara: Nigerian and Two Others Die of Thirst on Libya Migration Route
Three migrants, including a Nigerian, have tragically died of thirst in the scorching Sahara Desert while attempting to reach Libya…
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Attack in Western Niger Claims 34 Soldiers’ Lives
A devastating assault in the town of Banibangou, located in western Niger near the Malian border, has resulted in the…
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Niger Shifts from French, Declares Hausa New National Language
In a significant move away from its colonial legacy, the government of Niger has officially adopted Hausa as the country’s…
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