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Niger’s military leader Abdourahamane Tiani, on Saturday, promised to strengthen the country’s military capabilities during a visit to the defense…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $144.7 million financing package for Niger to expand access to electricity, enhance renewable energy capacity, and strengthen private sector competitiveness, APA has learned.
Niger is significantly modernizing its armed forces with the official unveiling of the Turkish-made Aksungur combat drone, a next-generation platform intended to bolster the fight against terrorism and cross-border threats.
The Islamic State in the Sahel Province (IS Sahel) has escalated attacks in Niger since March 2025, killing civilians and burning homes, according to Human Rights Watch.
Senegal’s ambassador to Niger, Mouhamadou Sarr, is continuing his mission of diplomatic rapprochement with a series of institutional meetings. On…
The Nigerien Armed Forces (FAN) claim to have neutralized Ibrahim Mahamadou, also known as “Bakoura,” the leader of the JAS faction of Boko Haram.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Viktor Voropayev as the new ambassador to Niger, replacing Igor Gromyko.
Nigerien President General Abdourahamane Tiani has signed a decree temporarily suspending the export of precious stones, semi-precious stones, and meteorites throughout the country.
The temporary shutdown is expected to have multiple repercussions, potentially disrupting remittances from migrant workers, affecting cross-border trade with neighbouring Nigeria.
The Transitional President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, received in audience on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in Ouagadougou, a
Nigerien delegation led by the Minister of Energy, Professor Haoua Amadou.