Niger ups flood toll to 339 dead, more than 1 million affected NIAMEY: Torrential rains in Niger have left 339 people dead and more than 1.1 million displaced since June, state... Published 09 Oct, 2024 11:33am
World At least 60 dead in Nigeria boat accident, official says MAIDUGURI: At least 60 people were killed after a boat carrying mostly women and children returning from a religious... Published 03 Oct, 2024 02:59pm
Markets Niger resumes oil exports via Benin after suspension COTONOU: Landlocked Niger has resumed crude oil exports via Benin after a dispute between the countries halted the... Published 22 Aug, 2024 06:58am
World Turkiye, Niger agree to enhance energy, defence cooperation ANKARA: Turkiye and Niger agreed to boost cooperation on energy, mining, intelligence and defence, after the West... Published 18 Jul, 2024 05:52pm
Business & Finance IMF approves $71 million for junta-led Niger WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund announced Wednesday a $71 million disbursement towards Niger, which was... Published 18 Jul, 2024 10:54am
Business & Finance IMF poised to release $70 million in funding for Niger WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said Saturday it had reached a preliminary agreement with Niger on... Published 02 Jun, 2024 11:06am
World Niger receives new Russian advisors, equipment NIAMEY, (Niger): New Russian military advisors and military equipment have arrived in Niger, according to state... Published 06 May, 2024 05:30am
World Hundreds in Niger tell US troops to go home NIAMEY (Niger): Hundreds protested on Sunday against the US troop presence in military-ruled Niger where a ... Published 22 Apr, 2024 04:39am
World Niger, China sign crude oil MoU worth $400m NIAMEY: Niger has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese state-owned oil giant China National Petroleum... Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am
Markets Niger and China sign crude oil MOU worth $400mn NIAMEY: Niger has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese state-owned oil giant China National Petroleum... Published 13 Apr, 2024 07:56pm
World Niger says US to submit plan to ‘disengage’ troops NIAMEY (Niger): Niger on Wednesday said the United States will shortly submit a proposal to “disengage” its... Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am
World Niger revokes military accord with US NIAMEY: Niger’s ruling junta has revoked with immediate effect a military accord that allows military personnel ... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
World Niger follows Burkina, Mali in quitting W African bloc NIAMEY (Niger): Niger has sent ECOWAS official notification of its withdrawal from the West African bloc, an ... Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:22am
World Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso quit ECOWAS regional bloc NIAMEY/BAMAKO: Three West African junta-led states Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso said on Sunday they are immediately... Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am
World US signals intention to engage with Niger junta The US will forge relations with the new military government in Niger, recognising as a fait accompli its July coup... Published 22 Oct, 2023 10:19am
World French army to begin Niger pullout ‘this week’ PARIS: France said Thursday that it would start withdrawing its troops from Niger this week after a falling-out with... Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am
World Macron says France to withdraw ambassador, troops from Niger after coup PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said France is imminently to withdraw its ambassador from Niger,... Published 24 Sep, 2023 11:57pm
World US military repositioning some troops within Niger, withdrawing non-essential personnel WASHINGTON: The Pentagon is repositioning some troops and equipment within Niger and will withdraw a small number of... Published 07 Sep, 2023 11:55pm
World Pro-coup rally in Niger after leader warns against foreign intervention NIAMEY (Niger): Several thousand people demonstrated in the capital of Niger on Sunday in support of last month’s... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
World Pope calls for peace in coup-hit Niger VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Sunday urged a diplomatic solution to a political crisis in Niger, sparked by a coup... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
World ‘Very notion of freedom’ at stake in Niger: UN rights chief GENEVA: The United Nations on Friday slammed the generals who have seized power in Niger on “a whim” and plunged the... Published 18 Aug, 2023 03:02pm
World Putin talks to Mali’s leader about Niger coup, stresses peace Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Mali’s military leader about the recent coup in Niger on Tuesday, a call... Published 15 Aug, 2023 06:23pm
World Six Niger soldiers, 10 suspected militants killed in fighting NIAMEY: Six Niger soldiers and 10 “terrorists” were killed on Sunday during fighting in the west of the country,... Published 14 Aug, 2023 11:38am
World US military mission in Niger in focus after coup WASHINGTON: Last month’s coup in Niger has raised questions over whether the United States can continue the... Published 10 Aug, 2023 10:15am
World Nigeria says not ruling out force in Niger ahead of West African summit NIAMEY: Coup-hit Niger’s neighbours have not ruled out military intervention, Nigeria’s president said, ahead of a... Published 09 Aug, 2023 12:02pm
World Blinken says diplomacy ‘preferred way’ to resolve Niger crisis WASHINGTON: Diplomacy is the best option for the international community to deal with the coup crisis in Niger, US... Published 08 Aug, 2023 11:55am
World US aid to Niger worth more than $100mn is paused after takeover: State Dept WASHINGTON: US aid programs to the government of Niger that have been paused over a military takeover in the country... Published 07 Aug, 2023 11:01pm
World Niger waits for West African bloc’s response after junta rejects ultimatum NIAMEY: Niger was waiting on Monday for a response from the West African regional bloc after coup leaders in Niamey... Published 07 Aug, 2023 12:30pm
World Niger’s citizens undaunted as deadline to reverse coup expires NIAMEY: Niger’s capital was calm on Sunday, with citizens appearing undaunted by the threat of military... Published 07 Aug, 2023 07:13am
World Nigeria cuts electricity to Niger after coup NIAMEY: Nigeria has cut its electricity supply to Niger after West African neighbours imposed sanctions on the junta... Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:55am