The Government of Niger has announced its intention to nationalise the Somair uranium joint venture (JV), currently operated by France's Orano, reported Reuters, citing sources. The move marks a ...

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s junta leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, was sworn in Wednesday as the country’s president for a transition period of five years under a new charter that replaces the West ...

Niger Republic accused Nigeria of harbouring hostile foreign troops in the northern part of the country to cause destabilisation in Niamey. There has been renewed tension between Nigeria and Niger ...

Niger State chapter, has demanded the immediate rescue of their colleague, Tony Eghagagara, a medical doctor who has remained ...

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger's security forces thwarted an attempted military coup at the West African country's presidential palace overnight just two days before the newly elected president is to be ...

International politics in the West African sub-region entered a dynamic phase when a fresh wave of coups-d’état started to take place in the French-speaking part. Especially noteworthy among these ...

The federal government has firmly denied any plans to destabilize the Republic of Niger, as well as the claims of French military troops stationed in northern Nigeria to prepare for destabilizing the ...