[UN News] Rows of temporary shelters covered in sheeting which has been blanched by the sun and sand blasted by winds blend into the grey, dusty and parched environment. It's midday, and temperatures have reached a punishingly hot and dry 44 degrees ...

[UN News] The number of terrorist attacks in the Sahel region of Africa "continues to increase" according to the UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who arrived in the capital of Niger, Niamey, on Monday, the second of three countries he is visit...

[DW] Lawmakers in Niger have given the green light to a bill that will pave the way for more foreign troops to deploy on its territory to help fight jihadist insurgents.

[DW] Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said urgent action is needed to combat hunger amid rising food prices and the devastating impact of climate change in Niger and other areas of the troubled Sahel region.

[RSF] Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is pleased to announce that Niamey-based Studio Kalangou is the first African media outlet to be certified according to the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) Standard, which promotes news reporting that is produc...

[RSF] Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is pleased to announce that Niamey-based Studio Kalangou is the first African media outlet to be certified according to the standards of the Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI), which promotes news reporting that i...