[Mo Ibrahim Foundation] London and Dakar -- The President of Niger demonstrated exceptional leadership and respect for democracy amidst an unprecedented combination of challenges

[Spotlight Initiative] Niamey -- Taxi drivers who attended gender sensitization sessions wore orange scarves to show their committment to creating safe spaces for women and girls during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence.

[RFI] In Niger, two people have been killed and nearly 470 arrests, according to the latest figures revealed by the interior ministry, following post-election violence in the capital Niamey after Tuesday's announcement of provisional results in the p...

[DW] In an exclusive interview with DW, defeated opposition candidate Mahamane Ousmane warns unrest will continue in Niger until the "popular vote" is reflected and authorities put an end to mass arrests.

[HRW] Government Should Restore Internet, Respect Protesters' Rights

[DW] Post-election violence, national reconciliation, and two jihadist insurgencies are just some of the challenges that Niger's newly-elected president must contend with. DW examines whether he can deliver for Nigeriens.

[DW] Supporters of losing candidate Mahamane Ousmane have turned to the streets since Tuesday. Police said 468 were arrested.

[DW] Initial results say Mohamed Bazoum beat opposition candidate Mahamane Ousmane in the run-off vote. He is close to outgoing president Mahamadou Issoufou.

[Premium Times] President Buhari urged all aggrieved persons to follow the due process of the law.

[DW] Niger's ruling party candidate Mohamed Bazoum took an early lead in the second round of the West African nation's presidential election, data released by the electoral commission showed on Monday.

[DW] The runoff vote to choose a new president was marred when seven electoral commission officials were killed after their vehicle hit a mine.

[RFI] The second round of Niger's presidential election kicked off on Sunday, as Nigeriens cast their ballots between a ruling party stalwart and a former president touted as the first peaceful succession between two elected presidents.

[DW] Sunday's vote was marred when seven electoral commission officials were killed after their vehicle hit a mine.

[DW] If the election is a success it will be the first peaceful handover between elected presidents since Niger gained independence in 1960. President Mahamadou Issoufou is voluntarily stepping down after two five-year terms.

[DW] In a country beset by multiple coups, Niger's president Mahamadou Issoufou is making history as he prepares to step down ahead of this weekend's run-off election. But his successor faces an arduous task ahead.

[Cameroon Tribune] A delegation of the National Agency for Financing Local Authorities of Niger (ANFICT) had working visit in Cameroon.

[ISS] Operation Barkhane has never been this unpopular. A poll conducted in early January 2021 by the French Institute of Public Opinion (IFOP) revealed that 51% of France's population no longer support the military intervention in the Sahel. This is...

[WHO] Niamey -- Niger has witnessed a decline in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks following a surge. Public Health Minister Hon. Botto Ahmet explains what it took to cut back infections and the efforts being strengthened to curb the spread of the virus...

[The Point] The UN migration agency offices in Niger has confirmed that 183 Gambians were repatriated from their Agadez transit center in Niger in 2020, with CFA 15 million spent on facilitating return of the last batch of 30 last week.

[ISS] Following Boko Haram's brutal attack on dozens of farmers in Nigeria's Borno State last November, the state governor called on federal authorities to enlist mercenaries to counter the terror group's activities in the Lake Chad Basin. This refle...