Niger
Sun, 17 Jan 2021 13:12:43 GMTNiger's Democratic Transition Is Good News, but the Threat of Insurgency Remains High
[The Conversation Africa] Despite the twin problems - poverty and insecurity - that have faced Niger in the past few decades, President Mahamadou Issoufou successfully completed his two-term tenure. In December 2020, the country held the first electi...
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 04:16:23 GMT10,000 Nigerien Civilians Still Afraid to Return Home After Attack
[RFI] Some ten thousand civilians remain displaced after fleeing an attack in Niger's western Tillabéri region at the beginning of the year that killed at least 105 people and wounded many more, according to the UN High Commission for Refugees in Ni...
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:39:54 GMTAfrica Elections 2021 - All the Upcoming Votes
[African Arguments] A regularly updated list of the upcoming elections in Africa in 2021.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 04:14:46 GMTSmuggling - Nigeria's Security Officials Begin Joint Border Patrol With Benin and Niger
[Vanguard] Nigeria's border security officials under Operation SWIFT RESPONSE (OSR) have commenced a joint patrol team with their counterparts from the Republics of Benin and Niger.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:40:54 GMTDeadly Start of 2021 for Children in Sahel
[CAJ News] Bamako, Mali -- THE killing of 17 children, and possibly more, during separate attacks in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger highlights the deadly risks children face in the Sahel region.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:36:20 GMTDigital Press Briefing with Ambassador J. Peter Pham, U.S. Special Envoy for the Sahel
[State Department] Moderator: Good afternoon to everyone from the U.S. Department of State's Africa Regional Media Hub. I would like to welcome our participants from across the continent and thank all of you for participating in this discussion.
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:14:32 GMTNiger's Constant Struggle Against Violence
[DW] Attacks have been rocking Niger ahead of February's presidential election runoff. Jihadis, ethnical disputes and the fight for resources are the key issues the next president will need to address, experts say.
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:26:18 GMTStatement By Unicef Executive Director Henrietta Fore On Attacks Against Villages in Niger
[Unicef] Dakar / New York -- "I am deeply troubled by the horrific attacks this past Saturday perpetrated by non-state armed groups against civilians in the Nigerien villages of Tchoma Bangou and Zaroumadareye, close to the border with Mali. Accordin...
Sun, 03 Jan 2021 19:14:58 GMTDozens of Civilians Killed in Militant Attack
[DW] Niger's government says gunmen have killed more than 50 people in a suspected terror attack near the border with Mali. The onslaught comes amid election uncertainty.
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 08:40:17 GMTMore Than 100 Dead Civilians in Village Attacks
[DW] The death toll in attacks on villages in border regions of Niger has risen to more than 100. Attackers struck as first-round presidential results were announced.
Sat, 02 Jan 2021 17:33:01 GMTPresidential Election Heads to February Runoff
[DW] A former interior minister is tipped to succeed President Mahamadou Issoufou. Niger is attempting its first peaceful transfer of power since gaining independence from France 60 years ago.
Sun, 03 Jan 2021 16:55:21 GMTAt Least 70 Civilians Killed in Jihadist Attack
[RFI] Jihadists in Niger have attacked two villages, Tchombangou and Zaroumdareye, close to the border with Mali, reportedly killing dozens of villagers. Special forces from Operation Almahaou have been sent to the area.
Sat, 02 Jan 2021 17:49:14 GMTElections Go to a Second Round Slated for February
[RFI] In Niger, Mohammed Bazoum and Mahamane Ousmane have made it through to the second round of the country's presidential elections, with neither candidate garnering enough ballots to win outright in the 27 December vote.
Mon, 28 Dec 2020 04:15:31 GMTNiger Stages Historic Election Despite Militant Attacks
[DW] A former interior minister is widely tipped to take over the West African nation's presidency. But whoever succeeds faces huge security and economic challenges in a country the UN says is the world's poorest.
Sun, 27 Dec 2020 10:48:31 GMTNation Stages Historic Election Despite Jihadist Attacks
[DW] A former interior minister is widely tipped to take over the West African nation's presidency. But whoever succeeds faces huge security and economic challenges in a country the UN says is the world's poorest.
Sun, 27 Dec 2020 09:57:33 GMTProtect Civilians During Sunday's Election, Says UN
[UN News] The United Nations Secretary-General has called on the security forces in Niger to "make every effort" to protect the civilians as they take part in Sunday's elections.
Wed, 23 Dec 2020 05:04:48 GMTElection Just the Start of Challenges for A New President
[DW] Niger holds presidential elections on December 27, which could see the country's first democratic transition of power since independence. But the new president faces problems from insecurity to corruption and poverty.
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 08:37:36 GMTContinuity of HIV, TB and Malaria Services in Challenging Operational Environments
[GFO] The RAME, Réseau d'Accès aux Médicaments Essentiels (Access to Essential Medicines Network), commissioned a study in 2019 on community organizations' good practices, opportunities, and limitations in ensuring continuity of care in challengin...
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 08:33:52 GMTReps Urge FG to Bring Back Nigerian Refugees After Attack On Camps in Niger Republic
[Daily Trust] The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to put in place a coordinated plans for the repatriation of displaced Nigerians living in camps in Niger Republic and other countries.
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 08:32:46 GMTHM the King Congratulates Nigerien President On His Country's National Day
[MAP] Rabat -- His Majesty King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Niger, HE. Issoufou Mahamadou, on the occasion of his country's national day.
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 08:31:34 GMTPassing of Niger's Ambassador to the United States
[State Department] We are deeply saddened by the passing on December 16 of His Excellency Abdallah Wafy, Ambassador of Niger to the United States, and offer our sincere condolences to his family and all those who worked with him. Ambassador Wafy was ...