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A large anti-drug operation conducted by the Konni branch of the Central Office for the Repression of Illicit Drug Trafficking (OCRTIS) in the Tahoua region (Niger) resulted in the seizure of an extraordinary shipment of narcotics and the arrest of two individuals. The information was made public Monday evening by Niger’s national television.Security forces seized […]
The largest oil pipeline in Africa, linking Niger to Benin, was sabotaged again on Sunday, December 21, 2025, by rebels opposed to the junta in power in Niamey. This attack, claimed by the MPLJ, directly threatens Niger’s oil revenues and raises the risk of fuel shortages. A new coup against a strategic infrastructure. On Sunday, […]
In Niger, tensions over the Orano case have taken on a new dimension following the call from the Front Révolutionnaire pour la souveraineté de l’Afrique, an organization demanding the creation of a special tribunal to try the French company and, more broadly, all actors involved in crimes committed during the colonial period. According to the […]
The Nigerien Defense and Security Forces announced on Thursday that they had “neutralized” 205 terrorists and arrested 136 people involved in terrorist acts or criminal networks operating on national territory during the month of November. According to the army’s monthly bulletin broadcast on the public channel Télé-Sahel, operations combining air and ground forces also made […]
The Benin School Cheetahs beat Niger this Thursday in the final of UFOA-B 2025. The victory gives the Benin team their third title in four appearances and qualifies them for School AFCON 2026. Benin’s national schoolboys’ team won on Thursday the 4th edition of the UFOA-B tournament, which serves as the qualifier for the African […]
At a rally in Gaya, in the Dosso region, on Saturday, November 8, 2025, the President of the Republic of Niger, Abdourahamane Tiani, announced that the land border with the Republic of Benin would remain closed “as long as the situation does not change on the Beninese side”. The announcement comes amid persistent diplomatic and […]
Comfortable 5-0 winners over the Central African Republic, Ghana took a big step toward the 2026 World Cup. The Black Stars need only one point on the final matchday to confirm their qualification, while Egypt has already punched their ticket thanks to a win over Djibouti. The Black Stars made a decisive step toward the […]
Nigerien journalist Ali Soumana, publisher of the weekly Le Courrier, was placed in detention on Monday, September 8, 2025 at Say prison, near Niamey. He had been arrested two days earlier, following a complaint filed by Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine for defamation. The case stems from an article published in late August by Le Courrier, reporting an alleged […]
The president of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), General Abdourahamane Tiani, has made a new appointment that is stirring strong reactions on the African continent. Pan-African activist Nathalie Yamb has been officially appointed special advisor to the head of the Niger state and granted a Nigerien diplomatic passport on this […]
On the second anniversary of the seizure of power by the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), General Abdourahamane Tiani delivered a solemn speech marked by both clarity on Niger’s current challenges and a call to faith, national unity, and work. Faced with the difficulties the country is encountering, the Head of […]
After decades of French dominance in its uranium sector, Niger has reclaimed control of Somaïr and is shaking up the global geopolitical landscape. In the wake of the end of the Orano era, the country is now seeking new partners to leverage its strategic resource, all while tackling the challenge of skills transfer and mining […]
The standoff between Beninese and Nigerien authorities over the reopening of their shared border continues, with both sides trading blame over the weekend. Each government claims the other is responsible for maintaining the current blockade. In a televised interview aired on Saturday, May 31, 2025, Niger’s transitional president, General Abdourahamane Tiani, explained why the border […]
In a televised interview aired on Saturday, May 31, 2025, Niger’s transitional president, General Abdourahamane Tiani, offered a detailed explanation for his country’s continued closure of the border with Benin. According to him, the decision is neither arbitrary nor politically motivated, but rather driven by an ongoing security threat. The Nigerien head of state openly […]
During a televised interview on Saturday, May 31, 2025, Niger’s transitional president, General Abdourahamane Tiani, made a series of striking revelations regarding the recent wave of terrorist attacks in Benin. According to him, these violent incidents are not isolated acts of terror but the result of geopolitical decisions he described as dangerous on the part […]
Discontent is mounting among Nigerien transport workers, who are grappling with rising insecurity and a prolonged diplomatic standoff between Niamey and Cotonou. The deadly May 18, 2025 attack on a freight convoy traveling along the Burkina Faso corridor has reignited anger in a sector already weakened by two years of border closure with Benin. Mahamadou […]
Early on Sunday, May 25, hundreds of jihadists on motorbikes launched a brutal assault on a base housing Niger’s National Guard and Special Forces. Taken by surprise and outnumbered, the initial security units were forced to retreat, leaving the elite brigade to face the attackers alone. In the intense clashes that followed, the commander of […]
On the sidelines of the 2025 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Nigerien Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine was received by Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan—marking what appears to be a first step toward easing long-standing tensions between the two countries following the regime change in Niamey. The meeting took place […]
On May 25, 2025, Niger’s Minister of Petroleum issued a formal warning to China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) Niger Petroleum, demanding that its expatriate employees leave the country by the end of the month. The decision, based on violations of national legislation, reflects the government’s clear intent to assert economic sovereignty and promote local employment. […]
Tensions between French mining giant Orano and Niger’s military-led transitional government have intensified following the alleged abduction of a senior company executive. In a statement released on Tuesday, May 13, Orano denounced what it described as the “kidnapping” of its local director, Ibrahim Courmo, after a forceful raid was conducted on May 5 at the […]
Educational activities in Niger have slowed significantly since Monday, May 12, 2025, due to strike actions led by teachers protesting their working and living conditions. Nearly thirty unions, united under the banner of the “Dynamique des syndicats du secteur de l’éducation et de la formation,” launched a coordinated strike, with more than 150,000 teachers participating […]
As part of efforts to curb the supply of fuel to terrorist groups, the governor of Niamey announced on Monday, April 28, 2025, that all gas stations must be equipped with surveillance cameras within one month. Addressing more than fifty station operators, and accompanied by the five deputy administrators of the city’s districts, the governor […]
Twelve Nigerien soldiers were killed in a terrorist ambush in the Tillabéry region, the Nigerien army announced. A sweeping operation has been launched to track down the attackers. The attack occurred on Friday, April 25, 2025, when a unit on mission under Operation Almahaou was ambushed approximately ten kilometers north of Sakoira, in the Tillabéry […]
The government of Niger and the Emirati company Suvarna Royal Gold Trading signed an agreement on Wednesday in Niamey to establish a gold refinery and gemstone processing units in Niger. The agreement was signed by Niger’s Minister of Mines, Commissioner-Colonel Abarchi Ousmane, and Suvarna’s Chairman and CEO, Pattni Kamlesh Mansukhal Damji. The partnership will lead […]
Niger’s transitional president, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has announced a minor reshuffle of his government. Through a decree signed on Thursday, April 17, General Tiani reorganized his cabinet, creating three new ministries in the process. This government restructuring resulted in the dismissal of five ministers. Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine has retained his position as Prime Minister, […]
