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Benin blocks Niger oil exports in border row
BBC via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoMr Talon accused Niger of treating its neighbour like an “enemy”. Relations between the two nations soured after the military staged a coup< ...
Niger is telling US troops to leave as it ushers in Russian soldiers. Here’s why.
The Christian Science Monitor· 6 days agoThe military officers ruling the West African nation have told the United States to withdraw its...
Chad’s Military Ruler Déby Cements Power With Election Win
Bloomberg via Yahoo News· 1 hour ago(Bloomberg) -- Chad’s military ruler Mahamat Déby has won the country’s presidential elections, an...
China's First Oil Shipment From Niger Stymied by Border Dispute
Rigzone· 2 hours agoChina’s first shipment of crude from Niger has been blocked by a border dispute between the...
Russian Troops Have Entered Air Base Hosting U.S. Soldiers
The Daily Beast· 6 days agoThe Russians arrived after American forces were ordered to leave the country. Russia has sent troops...
Austin confirms Russians deployed to airbase housing US military in Niger
Al Jazeera· 7 days agoUS Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has confirmed that Russian military personnel have entered an...
Chad declares interim president Deby winner of disputed vote
Reuters via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoChad's junta has become the first of the coup-hit countries in West and Central Africa to stage a...
Chad's military ruler declared winner of presidential election, while opposition disputes the result
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoN'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Chad’s military leader, Mahamat Deby Itno, was declared the winner of this...
Russians sent to Niger airbase occupied by US troops
BBC via AOL· 6 days agoThe US has relied on the country as its primary base for monitoring regional jihadist activity, but its relations with the country's ruling military...
US on alert after Russian troops occupy American military drone base
Daily Express· 5 days agoNiger had previously served as a key ally in the US' fight against Islamist groups, until a military...