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Burkina Faso

Sahel Alliance adopts official anthem to strengthen regional identity

The ministers of culture from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have officially approved the anthem of the Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States...
Politics
Romuald ANGORA
Niger

Niger: motorcycle traffic banned in Dosso region amid rising insecurity

The Nigerien government has announced a ban on motorcycle traffic across the entire Dosso region in the country’s west, following a sharp uptick in...
Society
Romuald ANGORA
Niger

Niger cuts intelligence cooperation deals with Moscow and Ankara

Niger’s military regime has officially terminated its intelligence cooperation agreements with Russia and Turkey, amid growing insecurity and internal tensions. The decision, confirmed by multiple...
Diplomacy
Romuald ANGORA
Niger

Niger: 8 killed in two terrorist attacks in the west of the country

Eight people, including three soldiers, were killed on Monday and Tuesday in two separate terrorist attacks in western Niger, the army announced in a...
Security
Romuald ANGORA
Niger

Niger: Abdourahmane Tiani appoints members of the National Reconstruction Advisory Council

Niger’s president, General Abdourahmane Tiani, on Thursday, May 1st, appointed the members of the National Reconstruction Advisory Council (Conseil consultatif de la refondation, CCR),...
Politics
Romuald ANGORA
Niger

Niger: Niamey mandates surveillance cameras at gas stations

As part of efforts to curb the supply of fuel to terrorist groups, the governor of Niamey announced on Monday, April 28, 2025, that...
Society
Romuald ANGORA
Niger

Niger: Attack in Sakoira Claims the Lives of 12 Soldiers

Twelve Nigerien soldiers were killed in a terrorist ambush in the Tillabéry region, the Nigerien army announced. A sweeping operation has been launched to...
Security
Romuald ANGORA
Niger

Niger–UAE: Creation of Royal Gold Niger SA to develop mineral resources

The government of Niger and the Emirati company Suvarna Royal Gold Trading signed an agreement on Wednesday in Niamey to establish a gold refinery...
Diplomacy
Romuald ANGORA
Niger

Niger: General Abdourahamane Tiani Makes Minor Cabinet Reshuffle

Niger’s transitional president, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has announced a minor reshuffle of his government. Through a decree signed on Thursday, April 17, General Tiani reorganized...
Politics
Jean Luc Amegah
Niger

Niger: Two military operations leave nine terrorists dead

The Nigerien army announced on Wednesday that nine terrorists were neutralized during two operations carried out between Monday and Tuesday in the western part...
Security
Romuald ANGORA