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Nigerien leader blames US threats for break in military ties
The Hill via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoNiger’s prime minister blamed the U.S. for the deterioration of relations between the two countries...
US troops’ Niger exit should spur better strategy
Stars and Stripes· 1 day agoU.S. troops are withdrawing from Niger, ending a decade of U.S. operations against local affiliates of al-Qaida and Islamic State. Niger is now turning...
GOP senators blast Biden admin moves in Africa as Russia looks to fill vacuum
Fox News via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoSenior GOP senators are voicing concern over President Biden's Africa policy. This follows Niger and...
Niger Junta Escalates Benin Border Spat Blocking Chinese Oil Exports
Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance· 3 days ago(Bloomberg) -- The prime minister of Niger said neighboring Benin had violated trade agreements...
US hopes to maintain some forces in Niger as talks on withdrawal continue, officials say
CNN.com· 5 days agoThe US is trying to negotiate an agreement with the military junta that took over Niger last July to...
Benin blocks Niger oil exports in border row
BBC via AOL· 6 days agoBenin's president has accused Niger of refusing to co-operate to restore ties [Getty Images] Benin has prevented neighbouring Niger from using its port...
U.S. threats led to rupture of vital military ties, Nigerien leader says
Anchorage Daily News· 23 hours agoA crucial military relationship between the United States and its closest West African ally, the...
Biden's Latest Policy Failure: West Africa
Newsweek· 24 hours agoIn March, the government of Niger, a military junta that overthrew that country's democratic government in July 2023, demanded that the United States...
China’s First Oil Shipment From Niger Stymied by Border Dispute
Bloomberg via Yahoo News· 6 days ago(Bloomberg) -- China’s first shipment of crude from Niger has been blocked by a border dispute...
Benin Blocks First Shipment of Niger Crude Over Border Feud
Bloomberg via Yahoo News· 7 days ago(Bloomberg) -- Benin has blocked export of Niger crude from its port after the landlocked West...