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Niger to set up protection force for ‘strategic’ sites
Digital Journal· 23 hours 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 defends Africa strategy in light of coups and a drift toward Russia
Midland Reporter-Telegram· 7 days agoThe head of the U.S. military in Africa vigorously defended the country’s counterterrorism strategy...
Russia to provide more military aid, instructors to Burkina Faso
Reuters via AOL· 1 day agoRussia will send additional military supplies and instructors to Burkina Faso to help the west...
Russia Is Said to Seek French-Held Uranium Assets in Niger
Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance· 3 days ago(Bloomberg) -- Russia is seeking to take over uranium assets in Niger held by a state-controlled...
U.S. holds huge military drill in Africa, as Russia's foothold grows
CBS News via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThe U.S. has two military bases in Niger, including a drone command center in the city of Agadez...
US military works to deepen partnerships in African Lion exercise
Military Times via Yahoo News· 4 days agoDespite training exercises like African Lion, U.S. military leaders face difficulties prolonging...
Benin to Resume Niger Oil Exports to Save Chinese Investment
Bloomberg via Yahoo News· 6 days ago(Bloomberg) -- Benin has agreed to allow Niger’s crude to be exported through its port after China...
Russia's foreign minister again visits Africa, this time in Guinea, as some ties cool with the West
ABC News· 3 days agoRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived Monday in Guinea on his latest visit to West Africa,...
Biden is losing Africa and here’s why that should scare us
Fox News· 1 day agoNEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Across the world, President Biden’s foreign policy has...
Foreign Policy - The Washington Post
Washington Post· 3 days agoAfter President Biden said that Ukraine could use donated U.S. weapons for limited strikes on targets in Russia, Berlin quickly followed suit. Niger has been a key U.S. ally ...