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'No reason to justify the distrust and attitude' of Niger, Benin president says
Reuters via AOL· 2 days agoRelations between the West African neighbours have been strained since a July 2023 coup in Niger led...
The ripple effects of the coup in Niger
Washington Post· 3 days agoNiger has been a key U.S. ally in West Africa in the fight against growing threats from Islamist extremist groups. But a military coup last July soured ...
EU to end military mission to Niger by June 30
Reuters· 5 days agoThe European Union will end a military mission comprising dozens of soldiers in Niger at the end of June, it said on Monday, citing the junta-run nation's political situation ...
Congo Failed Coup Family
The Herald Journal· 1 day agoRebecca Higbee, left, the mother of Tyler Thompson, and Miranda Thompson, the stepmother, tear up during an interview Thursday, May 30, 2024, in West...
US military completes major exercise in Africa and works to deepen partnerships
NBC 17 Raleigh· 2 hours agoTAN TAN, Morocco (AP) — High-ranking military officials from the U.S. and its top African allies...
Germany to keep military base in Niger open under temporary deal, Berlin says
Reuters via AOL· 4 days agoGermany will keep its military air transport hub in Niger's capital Niamey open for now, the defence ministry in Berlin said late on Tuesday, shortly after the European Union ...
Benin to Resume Niger Oil Exports to Save Chinese Investment
Bloomberg via Yahoo News· 1 day ago(Bloomberg) -- Benin has agreed to allow Niger’s crude to be exported through its port after China...
US military defends Africa strategy in light of coups and a drift toward Russia
AOL· 2 days agoThe head of the U.S. military in Africa vigorously defended the country’s counterterrorism strategy on the continent and vowed to press forward with it despite a wave of criticism and a drift ...
U.S. holds huge military drill in Africa, as Russia's foothold grows
CBS News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoWashington, meanwhile, has been booted off one key front line in the fight against terrorism, after...
Over 20 killed in attack on central Mali village
Reuters via Yahoo News· 6 days agoOver 20 civilians were killed in an attack in central Mali on Saturday, a local official said on Sunday. The attack targeted a village in the Circle of Bankass in Mopti region - one of several ...