Niger
Niger–Benin border reopening: a dialogue of the deaf between both governments
The standoff between Beninese and Nigerien authorities over the reopening of their shared border continues, with both sides trading blame over the weekend. Each...
Niger has no plans to reopen border with Benin
In a televised interview aired on Saturday, May 31, 2025, Niger’s transitional president, General Abdourahamane Tiani, offered a detailed explanation for his country’s continued...
Terrorism: Tiani makes explosive claims about recent attacks in Benin
During a televised interview on Saturday, May 31, 2025, Niger’s transitional president, General Abdourahamane Tiani, made a series of striking revelations regarding the recent...
Niger: growing unrest among transport workers as Tiani regime faces mounting pressure
Discontent is mounting among Nigerien transport workers, who are grappling with rising insecurity and a prolonged diplomatic standoff between Niamey and Cotonou. The deadly...
Niger: around fifty soldiers killed in terrorist attack
Early on Sunday, May 25, hundreds of jihadists on motorbikes launched a brutal assault on a base housing Niger’s National Guard and Special Forces.Taken...
Ouattara meets Lamine Zeine in Abidjan on sidelines of AfDB summit
On the sidelines of the 2025 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Nigerien Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine was received by...
Niger expels several Chinese nationals over violations of national laws
On May 25, 2025, Niger’s Minister of Petroleum issued a formal warning to China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) Niger Petroleum, demanding that its expatriate...
Niger: tensions escalate between Orano and military regime after executive’s disappearance
Tensions between French mining giant Orano and Niger’s military-led transitional government have intensified following the alleged abduction of a senior company executive. In a...
Niger: teacher strikes disrupt academic activities across the country
Educational activities in Niger have slowed significantly since Monday, May 12, 2025, due to strike actions led by teachers protesting their working and living...
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...