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Niger’s military regime has officially dissolved three unions representing the country’s paramilitary forces, which are actively involved in the fight against insurgent groups, according to a…

Niger’s military-led government has declared Hausa as the country’s new national language, replacing French, in another decisive step away from its former colonial power, France. Since…

Niger’s ruling junta announced on Tuesday that it has released around 50 individuals, including former government ministers, in line with recommendations from a national conference held…

The foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are set to visit Moscow this week for their first official talks with Russia as part of…

Niger has opted to exit the military coalition aimed at combating armed groups in the Lake Chad area, saying it will prioritise the protection of its…

Niger’s military leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, took the oath of office on Wednesday, assuming the presidency for a transitional period of five years under a new charter…

Thirteen Nigerien soldiers were killed in two separate clashes with insurgent groups, the army announced on Wednesday. The first attack occurred at a gold mining site…

Amnesty International has accused Niger’s military junta of widespread human rights abuses and suppression of civil liberties since seizing power in July 2023. The organisation’s report,…

Niger’s junta-run government, which has cut ties with France, the former colonial power, said Monday that it was leaving the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, a…

Nigeria has responded to the fuel crisis in Niger by approving the immediate supply of 300 trucks of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), aiming to alleviate the…