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President toppled in Niger coup loses immunity
BBC via AOL· 5 days ago"We only get news about him from his doctor who sees him twice a week. No-one knows how he is coping psychologically," he added. More stories about the ...
Explosions and fire at military ammunition depot in Chad’s capital causes fatalities
WRIC 8 News Richmond· 2 hours agoN’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Explosions and fire at a military ammunition depot in Chad’s capital caused...
Niger’s Ousted President Loses Immunity, Say Lawyers
US News & World Report· 5 days agoNiger's ousted President Mohamed Bazoum has been stripped of his immunity by the State Court of Niamey, a move that signals the ruling junta will launch criminal proceedings ...
107th Attack Wing troops caught up in U.S. departure from Niger
Niagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJun. 17—As the United States plans on pulling out from the African country of Niger later this year, troops from a Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station unit ...
Niger group claims attack on China-backed pipeline, threatens more
Reuters· 22 hours ago, opens new tab crude oil pipeline in an attack on Sunday night, it said in a statement. The pipeline has a capacity of 90,000 barrel per day (bpd) and extends for nearly 2,000 km (1,243-mile ...
US has withdrawn about 30% of troops from Niger ahead of full departure, Pentagon says
Stars and Stripes· 1 day agoPentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh on Monday said about 700 military personnel are in the West ...
Countering Russia’s African Strategy
The National Interest· 1 day agoDespite the recent surge of Russian activity in the Sahel—the arrival of Russian troops in Niger in April, the presence of Africa Corps mercenaries in...
Niger's highest court lifts immunity of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum
Associated Press· 5 days agoNiger’s highest court lifted the immunity of the country’s democratically elected president, Mohamed...
Why another coup is so unlikely in Nigeria
BBC via AOL· 7 days agoAdditional reporting by Yusuf Akinpelu and Gift Ufuoma More BBC stories on Nigeria: [Getty Images/BBC] Go to BBCAfrica.com for more news from the African...
F.B.I. Director Makes Rare Visit to Africa as Terrorism Threat Grows
New York Times· 5 days agoThe Islamic State and Al Qaeda consider Africa ‘very fertile ground,’ said Christopher A. Wray, who...