(MENAFN) The Nigerian Military has reported a chain of strategic successes all over multiple areas of the nation, which included the elimination of a terrorist, the saving of thirty person who got abducted, and the capture of several alleged...
(MENAFN) Soldiers from Niger’s military have killed a prominent leader of the Boko Haram jihadist faction, the West African nation's armed forces declared on Thursday. The "notorious" Ibrahim Mahamadu, also known as Bakoura, was taken out during a...
(MENAFN) Torrential rains across Niger since early 2025 have claimed 47 lives and injured 70 more, the Directorate General of Civil Protection (DGPC) reported Wednesday. Most fatalities occurred due to the collapse of clay-built homes or drowning...
(MENAFN) Niger has been battered by relentless torrential rains since the start of 2025, resulting in the deaths of 47 people and injuring 70 others as of August 20, the Directorate General of Civil Protection (DGPC) reported Wednesday. The...
From the Margins to the Center: How Feminists Transformed Global Agendas From WiLDAF’s experience, one can say that feminist movements have evolved significantly over the years. Feminist actors have become more organized and structured with...
ACEP-BURKINA SA wins dual honors at Global Brand Frontier Awards 2025 for Excellence in Microfinance Innovation and Financial Inclusion in Burkina Faso. BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a landmark recognition...
(MENAFN) Niger’s military announced on Thursday that its forces have killed Ibrahim Mahamadu, also known as Bakoura, a senior leader of the Boko Haram jihadist group. The operation took place on Shilawa Island in Niger’s Diffa region, part of the...
European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner has discussed strengthening co-operation on migration with Guinean Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, African Integration and Guineans Abroad Morissanda...
Tribute to Ambassador Mahlangu We would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute the late Ambassador Mahlangu who was serving as South Africa’s High Commissioner to Kenya. The Late Ambassador Mahlangu was also accredited to Somalia. He was...
By Jeff Crisp Irregular arrivals For the past 40 years, the governments of wealthy countries in the Global North have been striving to curtail the arrival of refugees, asylum seekers and irregular migrants from less prosperous parts of the world....
The Niger State Police Command has arrested nine individuals in Minna on suspicion of orchestrating a self-kidnapping scheme, as part of an investigation that led to the recovery of 21 SIM cards and 29 SIM registration certificates. The arrests...
He adds, “As a civil society actor, I bow before the memory of the victims and express my full solidarity with the bereaved families and the community of Takoubatt.” The civil rights activist goes on to question why civilians were still being...
The Niger State Police Command has arrested nine individuals for allegedly staging a self-kidnap and attempting to extort a ransom of ₦7 million. The command’s spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, explaining...
By Committee to Protect Journalists Dakar, September 17, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists urges authorities in Niger to immediately release Ali Soumana, publishing director of the privately owned Le Courrier newspaper, after Prime...
The Concerned Christian Youth Forum has faulted the new religious preaching law introduced by the Niger State government, describing it as “ill-advised, discriminatory and oppressive.” PUNCH Online earlier reported that the law, as stipulated by...
Gunmen on motorbikes shot dead 22 villagers in western Niger, most attending a baptism ceremony, local media and other sources said Tuesday.The shootings happened Monday in the Tillaberi region, near Burkina Faso and Mali, where jihadist groups...
22 people were killed in western Niger when gunmen attacked participants in a baptism ceremony before continuing their killing spree in Takoubatt village. By Vatican News Gunmen on motorbikes reportedly shot dead 22 villagers in western Niger,...
The Niger State Police Command has arrested nine suspects over a planned self-kidnap and demand for a ransom of N7m. The spokesman for the state command, Wasiu Abiodun, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in which he said the suspects were...
