Niger Migrants stranded in Niger tell of struggles to reach Europe EU incentives seek to deter trafficking but organisers complain of corruption 11/09/2018
World Europe and USA take the fight against Jihadism to Niger Niger has been increasingly playing a pivotal role in the global struggle against jihadism since the terrorist threat has been quickly shifting from the middle-east to Africa. 03/05/2018
Niger "The militant threat is spreading" Analysts say the use of armed Reaper drones on the continent of Africa signals a shift in policy for the United States. 26/10/2017
Niger Merkel in Africa - stemming the migrant flow The German chancellor is on the second leg of a three-country African tour which started in Mali and will finish in Ethiopia. 11/10/2016
Africanews What are the top 5 Android Apps? Every day the app on top on the list keeps changing and there is competition everywhere. 12/09/2016
Niger Boko Haram burns children alive, kills more than 80 - reports Charred corpses littered the streets of a village in north-eastern Nigeria after an attack by Boko Haram extremists Saturday night. 31/01/2016
Niger Nigeria: 25 killed in suspected Boko Haram suicide blast A suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber has killed at least 25 people in northern Nigeria. The attack on a local government building at Zaria in Kaduna 07/07/2015
Niger Anti-Charlie Hebdo protests claim more lives in Niger At least five people have been killed and six churches attacked in Niger in fresh anti-Charlie protests 18/01/2015
Niger 'Down with France' shout anti-Charlie Hebdo protesters as 5 die in escalating violence in Niger Hundreds take part in violent anti-Charlie Hebdo demonstrations in Niger's capital 17/01/2015
Niger Niger PM asks for help to deal with Boko Haram refugee crisis The prime minister of Niger has appealed for international help to confront a looming food crisis compounded by thousands of refugees who have 13/12/2014
World Sean Kuti slams IMF austerity in new album Seun Kuti and his band Egypt 80 have been giving fans a taste of their new album with the release of the video for the opening track ‘IMF’. With 24/03/2014
Niger UN to discourage payment of kidnap ransoms The UN Security Council is calling on countries not to pay kidnap ransoms amid reports that the recent release of four Frenchmen in Niger was 28/01/2014
Niger Dozens of migrants die of thirst in the Sahara The bodies of over 90 migrants, mostly women and children who died of thirst, have been found in the Sahara in northern Niger. Their vehicles broke 31/10/2013
Niger Four French hostages taken by al Qaeda released Four French hostages kidnapped by al Qaeda’s north African wing three years ago in Niger have been released. President Francois Hollande announced 29/10/2013
Niger Save the Children report: Niger praised but globally much remains to be done Save The Children has produced a major new report on preventable child deaths worldwide, which ranks the safest and least safe countries in which to 23/10/2013
Niger Niger suicide attacks fuel fears Mali conflict could spread There are fears that militant violence in West Africa is spreading after a double suicide attack in Niger which left more than 20 people dead, mostly 24/05/2013
Niger Militants attack French mine and army barracks in Niger Islamist suicide bombers have struck at an army barracks and a French-run uranium mine in Niger. In Agadez in the north, at least 20 soldiers were 23/05/2013
Niger Two suicide bombers strike in northern Niger towns Two suicide bombers have struck Northern Niger, injuring at least 16 people. A subsequent gunbattle with suspected Islamist militants has claimed the 23/05/2013
Niger Shell found 'partially responsible' for Niger Delta oil spill Royal Dutch Shell has been ordered to pay unspecified damages to one farmer in Nigeria for loss of income. The ruling comes after a court at the 30/01/2013
Niger Nigeria declares state of emergency in the north Nigeria has declared a state of emergency in northern areas plagued by a deadly Islamist insurgency. It comes a week after militants from the Boko 31/12/2011
Niger Nigerian bomb attack kills 25 Some 25 people have been killed after suspected radical Islamists bombed a drinking spot in Maiduguri in Nigeria. The military says it suspects the 27/06/2011
