Tag: Niger

Russia outsmarts France with nuclear power move in Niger

Russia has dangled the possibility of building a nuclear power plant in…

Paul Melly Paul Melly

Mars rock found in Niger sells for millions in New York – now the country wants answers

"Brazen! It is brazen!" Prof Paul Sereno says down the phone line…

Damian Zane Damian Zane

How an al-Qaeda offshoot became one of Africa’s deadliest militant groups

Al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is the main group behind…

How ‘blood gold’ is fuelling conflict in West Africa

It has been a good year for gold. A host of turbulent…

Jacob Boswall Jacob Boswall

Jihadists on 200 motorbikes storm Niger army base

More than 200 gunmen on motorbikes have attacked a Niger army base…

Wycliffe Muia Wycliffe Muia

Niger’s military leaders free ministers, but not ousted president

Niger's military leaders have released more than 50 detainees, including former ministers…

Niger coup leader sworn in as president for five years

Niger's military ruler has been sworn in as the country's president for…

The region with more ‘terror deaths’ than rest of world combined

The Sahel region of Africa is the "epicentre of global terrorism" and…

Harriet Orrell Harriet Orrell

Three military-run states leave West African bloc – what will change?

Three countries under military rule have officially left West African regional bloc…

Chris Ewokor Chris Ewokor

Nigeria denies colluding with France to destabilise Niger

Nigeria has denied accusations from Niger's military leader, Brig Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani,…

Yusuf Akinpelu Yusuf Akinpelu