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Niger: Flood victims’ families hold bittersweet sallah celebrations
For hundreds of families in Mokwa, Niger State, this year’s Eid-el-Kabir brought no joy. Instead of celebrations, the air was…
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7 soldiers killed in a suspected jihadists attack
Seven soldiers were killed Thursday in Niger‘s southwest in an attack by suspected jihadists, and five others died in a…
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Niger junta says a dozen soldiers killed in militant attack
At least a dozen Niger soldiers were killed following an attack by hundreds of armed insurgents on motorbikes in the…
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France to pull troops out of Niger following coup
France will pull its soldiers out of Niger following a July coup in the West African country, President Emmanuel Macron…
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Cyril Ramaphosa says money spent on war is indictment of world
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday denounced the billions of dollars spent on war instead of development as he renewed his…
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France says citizen detained in Niger in wake of coup has been freed
“France welcomes the liberation of Stephane Jullien,” said a spokeswoman for the ministry. Jullien, a businessman long based in Niger,…
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EU ministers back sanctions for Niger over coup
European Union foreign ministers decided on Thursday to lay the legal groundwork for sanctions on coup leaders in Niger but…
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UN seeks Niger sanctions relief amid aid blockages
United Nations officials said on Tuesday that sanctions on Niger were blocking vital humanitarian aid such as food and medicine,…
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Niger junta expels French ambassador: Ministry
Niger’s junta, which seized power in a coup on July 26, ordered French ambassador Sylvain Itte to leave the country…
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African Union suspends participation of Niger following coup
The African Union (AU) has suspended Niger from all its activities following a military coup on July 26, it said…
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23 South Africans stuck in Niger will be evacuated: President Cyril Ramaphosa
African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa says 23 South Africans stuck in Niger will be evacuated, following last month’s…
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President Ramaphosa promises to bring back home 23 South Africans stranded in Niger
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the government was working hard to bring home the 23 South Africans stranded in Niger. A…
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South Africa to repatriate 23 citizens stuck in Niger
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is planning to bring home 23 nationals trapped in Niger. This is as the…
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Niger’s military junta says they are open to talks
Niger’s military junta said on Wednesday evening that it was open to a negotiated resolution to the regional crisis sparked…
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New US ambassador to Niger will arrive in country later this week
The new US ambassador to Niger, Kathleen Fitz Gibbon, will arrive in Niamey following a coup last month, the State…
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Niger coup leaders to prosecute President Mohamed Bazoum for high treason
Niger’s Junta said on Sunday they had gathered enough evidence to prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for high treason following…
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West African regional group weighs next steps on Niger
West African leaders were weighing their next moves on Saturday as they seek to overturn a military coup in Niger…
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Does the coup in Niger threaten nuclear power plants in France?
The coup in Niger has prompted concerns the West African country could curtail uranium exports, possibly hamstringing nuclear power production…
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Niger junta accuses France of violating airspace
Niger’s junta accused France on Wednesday of violating its airspace as part of a broader plan to destabilise the country,…
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Niger closes airspace as it refuses to reinstate president
Niger closed its airspace on Sunday until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention from the West African regional…
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Niger junta revokes military deals with France
Niger’s junta revoked a raft of military cooperation agreements with France, a decision that could drastically reshape a fight against…
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US in touch with hundreds of Americans in Niger following coup
The US State Department is in touch with hundreds of Americans in Niger, a senior State Department official said on…
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Niger reopens borders with several neighbours a week after coup
Niger announced overnight that it was reopening its borders with several of its neighbours, a week after a coup that…
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Niger arrests politicians after coup, other juntas voice support
The junta that seized power in Niger last week detained senior politicians on Monday, their party said, defying international calls…
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Niger loses aid as Western countries condemn coup
The European Union has cut off financial support to Niger and the United States has threatened to do the same…
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Tensions high in Niger as the president Mohamed Bazoum is held inside his palace
Tension is high in Niger after the Presidential guards held President Mohamed Bazoum inside his palace in the capital Niamey.…
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Governor: Terrorist attacks kill 44 in Burkina Faso
Forty-four civilians have been killed by “armed terrorist groups” in two villages in northeastern Burkina Faso, near the Niger border,…
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ANCYL call for more youth in politics
The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) has called for more youth to get involved in South Africa’s politics in the light…
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Ramaphosa heads to Niger for a historic AU summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa left South Africa on Saturday for Niger to participate in the 12th Extraordinary Summit of the African…
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African leaders set to sign landmark trade deal at AU Summit
NIAMEY – African leaders will meet on Sunday in Niger for the African Union (AU) summit, to sign a landmark…
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Egypt held by Niger AFCON Qualifier
Egypt held by Niger AFCON Qualifier. Egypt had already qualified for the finals and faced a Niger team who had…
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