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Despite fears in Europe, no migrant surge after Niger junta scrapped ban
Reuters via AOL· 7 hours agoNiger's military leaders in November scrapped a European Union-backed law that criminalised people...
Benin-Niger spat deepens with arrests at crude pipeline terminal
Reuters via AOL· 18 hours agoA prosecutor in Benin said authorities had detained on Wednesday five Niger nationals for allegedly entering Benin's Seme-Kpodji pipeline terminal under false pretences, deepening ...
U.S. Confronts Failures as Terrorism Spreads in West Africa
New York Times· 3 hours agoMilitary coups have toppled civilian-led governments in Mali, Chad, Burkina Faso and Niger. As the...
Russia Is Said to Seek French-Held Uranium Assets in Niger
Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance· 4 days ago(Bloomberg) -- Russia is seeking to take over uranium assets in Niger held by a state-controlled...
Federal spending paradox: Niger exit vs. college debt relief
The Buffalo News· 1 day agoTwo minor news stories this week, juxtaposed against the federal deficit, serve as a jarring...
Niger to set up protection force for ‘strategic’ sites
Digital Journal· 2 days agoNiger’s army says it is creating a special force to protect “strategic” sites, including uranium mines and oil wells, from “terrorist” attacks in the country plagued by jihadist ...
US military completes major exercise in Africa and works to deepen partnerships
KOLR - KSFX Ozarks· 6 days agoTAN TAN, Morocco (AP) — High-ranking military officials from the U.S. and its top African allies...
What to know about Russia's growing footprint in Africa
Houston Chronicle· 23 hours agoRussia's top diplomat pledged help and military assistance while on a whirlwind tour of several...
Displaced by violent conflict: the world’s most neglected crises are in Africa – six essential reads
The Conversation· 10 hours agoThe Norwegian Refugee Council recently released a report highlighting the 10 most neglected displacement crises in the world in 2023. Nine of the 10 countries are in Africa – the only non-African ...
Russia to provide more military aid, instructors to Burkina Faso
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 days agoRussia will send additional military supplies and instructors to Burkina Faso to help the west...