Niger
Niger Launches Power Station, Seeks To Ease Dependence On Nigeria’s Electricity
A file photo of a powerline used to illustrate the story Niger on Wednesday inaugurated an oil-fired power station in the capital Niamey, part of an initiative to ease
Bandits kidnap another 30 persons in Niger
…Storm village on foot, lead captives into forest …Gov Bello vows to provide automatic guns to vigilantes to confront bandits …Aisha Buhari laments continued abduction of women, girls …Send girls
Niger’s outgoing president wins coveted Mo Ibrahim prize
Mahamadou Issoufou, who is stepping down as president of coup-prone Niger after two terms in office, on Monday won Africa’s top prize for leadership. He was awarded the 2020 Mo
Internet Connectivity Restored In Niger After Post-Election Blackout
(FILES) In this file photo taken on February 18, 2016 Supporters of Niger’s leading opposition figure and a contender for the February 21 presidential election Hama Amadou, jailed since November
Nigeria: Bandit Commanders from Different States Met on Giving Peace a Chance, Niger SSG Reveals
The Niger State Government has expressed optimism of an imminent reduction in abductions and banditry following a meeting, in a forest in Shiroro Local Government Area of the state, of
Niger Opposition Figure Amadou Jailed Over Unrest
In this file photo taken on February 18, 2016 Supporters of Niger’s leading opposition figure and contender for the Febuary 21 presidential election Hama Amadou, jailed since November 2015 over
Niger abduction: Parents commend Niger Govt. over victims’ release
Parents of the abducted students of Government Science College, Kagara, Niger, have commended the State Government for securing the release of the students and other victims. The News Agency of
Two Dead In Niger Election Unrest
An opposition demonstrator uses a slingshot to throw stones at police as opposition supporters protest after the announcement of the results of the country’s presidential run-off in Niamey, on February
Mohamed Bazoum Wins Niger’s Presidential Runoff
Niger’s presidential candidate Mohamed Bazoum speaks to media outside the polling station after voting during Niger’s election run-off, in Niamey on February 21, 2021.Issouf SANOGO / AFP Former
Mine blast kills 7 Niger election officials
Seven election workers were killed early Sunday in Niger’s troubled western Tillaberi region when their vehicle hit a mine, the area’s governor told AFP. The blast also injured three of
