[RFI] The French army says that it has killed one of the suspects in last year's murder of eight people including six young French aid workers in the Koure National Park in Niger,

[DW] French armed forces say they have killed a senior "Islamic State" member believed to have been involved in a 2020 attack that left six French aid workers dead.

[State Department] On behalf of the United States Government and the American people, I send my congratulations to the Government of Niger and all Nigeriens as you celebrate Republic Day.

[Africa Check] "I will make sure Nnamdi kanu spend the rest of his life in prison since he revealed our discussion to Ejiofor," begins a message posted on Facebook in December 2021, supposedly quoting Nigerian senator Orji Kalu.

[State Department] The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:

[Africom] U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa Niam -- Niger received the first of the three scheduled C-130 aircraft deliveries by the U.S. in January 2021, and has employed the mobility platform for various humanitarian assistance operatio...

[Africom] U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa Niam -- Niger received the first of the three scheduled C-130 aircraft deliveries by the U.S. in January 2021, and has employed the mobility platform for various humanitarian assistance operatio...

[DW] Explosions hit a UN camp and a bus in Mali while neighboring Niger saw an attack on a military base. The base is used by the G5 Joint Force of Sahel countries to combat militants in the region.

[VOA] Geneva -- The U.N. refugee agency says more than 11,500 Nigerians have fled to neighboring Niger over the last month, seeking refuge from increasingly violent, deadly attacks by armed groups.

[HRW] Bamako -- Governments Should Protect Civilians, Investigate Abuses

[VOA] Ouagadougou -- A French military spokesperson has denied an accusation that French soldiers shot into a crowd of protesters in Niger late last month. The deteriorating security situation in Africa's Sahel region has been accompanied by protests...

[RFI] The Nigerien government says two people were killed and 18 wounded after a French military convoy heading to Mali was blocked by protestors angry at the failure of French forces to reign in terrorism in the region.

[Daily Maverick] Focus on girls' schooling from an early age is essential for building their resilience and financial independence.