The West African country of Niger is among the world’s most deadly for attacks by jihadists. Following a military coup in July, there are fears a decision to order 1,500 French troops in the country
Niger country profile
A vast, arid state on the edge of the Sahara desert, Niger has seen a series of coups and political instability in the decades following independence from France in 1960. Today the country struggles with
Niger’s junta revokes military agreement with US
Niger’s junta has ended a military agreement that allowed US personnel to be deployed in the country. Saturday’s announcement came in the week that a delegation from Washington had been in Niamey for talks with
U.S. Accuses Niger of Iran Uranium Deal
Latest Developments Niger may end counterterrorism cooperation with America over U.S. accusations that Niger’s ruling junta is negotiating a deal to sell uranium to Iran, reported The Wall Street Journal on March 17. The termination
NIGER: départ des militaires Américains .
Washington s’offusque après l’exigence du départ des troupes américaines, accusant Niamey de “trajectoire dangereuse” et de “complots secrets” L’Administration Biden a réagi avec colère à la décision du gouvernement nigérien d’exiger le départ des troupes
Top Senegal opposition leader vows to help win March 24 election, speaking out after prison release
Top opposition leader Ousmane Sonko vowed Friday to help his team win Senegal’s March 24 presidential election even though he is barred from the ballot, jumping into the campaign in his first public address since
Nigeria military denies reprisal attack after 16 troops killed
Men in army uniform ransacked and burned homes in Nigeria’s oil-producing Delta state days after youths killed 16 soldiers sent there to resolve a land dispute, residents said, but the defence chief denied military involvement.
‘Russia’s African lab’: How Putin won over Burkina Faso after French adieu
Russia has been increasing its influence in Burkina Faso, where disillusionment with French politics has left a void. In the heart of Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou, a poster advertising free Russian language courses has been
Mapping a Surge of Disinformation in Africa
Disinformation campaigns seeking to manipulate African information systems have surged nearly fourfold since 2022, triggering destabilizing and antidemocratic consequences. The proliferation of disinformation is a fundamental challenge to stable and prosperous African societies. The scope
Chad: Junta-nominated prime minister to run for president
Succès Masra, a former opposition leader, signed a reconciliation deal with President Mahamat Déby Itno before becoming prime minister this year. Chad’s junta-appointed prime minister on Sunday, March 10, said he would contest the May