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Despite fears in Europe, no migrant surge after Niger junta scrapped ban
Reuters via AOL· 10 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· 21 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· 6 hours agoState are on the march. Military coups have toppled civilian-led governments in Mali, Guinea,...
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
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 6 days agoHigh-ranking military officials from the U.S. and its top African allies watched intently as dust...
What to know about Russia's growing footprint in Africa
Houston Chronicle· 1 day agoRussia's top diplomat pledged help and military assistance while on a whirlwind tour of several...
Playbook PM: Biden storms the beach for democracy
Politico· 2 hours agoThe new leaders have ordered American and French troops out, and in some cases invited Russian mercenaries in to take their place. As the United States...
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...