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Mass wedding for Nigeria orphans sparks outcry
BBC via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoThe orphans, some of whom are feared to be underage girls, are set to be married off on 24 May in the north-western state of Niger. They have all lost...
US forces lose strategic African position in Niger
AFP via Yahoo News· 2 days agoA US delegation is discussing the withdrawal of its troops from military-led Niger as Washington prepares to abandon its strategic position in the Sahel...
US lays out plans for withdrawing troops from Niger
Stars and Stripes· 3 days agoA U.S. delegation will present the government of Niger this week with detailed plans for shuttering two key American bases and withdrawing all troops,...
Pro-Turkey Syria Mercenaries Head To Niger To Earn Cash
International Business Times· 2 days agoLike hundreds of other pro-Turkish fighters, Omar left northern Syria for mineral-rich Niger last...
Nigerien leader blames US threats for break in military ties
The Hill via Yahoo News· 3 days agoNiger’s prime minister blamed the U.S. for the deterioration of relations between the two countries...
Should the Black national anthem be performed in schools?
The Pottsville Republican & Herald· 23 minutes agoClick here to view this item from republicanherald.com.
Benin Unblocks Niger Oil Shipments After Chinese Intervention
Bloomberg· 2 days agoHave a confidential tip for our reporters? Benin’s government agreed to unblock oil exports from...
Niger Junta Escalates Benin Border Spat Blocking Chinese Oil Exports
Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance· 5 days ago(Bloomberg) -- The prime minister of Niger said neighboring Benin had violated trade agreements...
US troops’ Niger exit should spur better strategy
Stars and Stripes· 4 days 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...
US hopes to maintain some forces in Niger as talks on withdrawal continue, officials say - Boston...
7 News Boston· 7 days agoWhile some US officials have started conversations with Niger about what the withdrawal will look...