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Niger to Use China Oil Advance to Pay Off $600 Million Regional Market Debt: China’s $400 million deal with Niger to pay for oil in advance will help the West ...
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US agrees to pull troops out of Niger: It means the US will lose its primary base where it monitors regional Islamist activity.
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US withdrawal from Niger driven partly by discord over democratic transition -US official
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U.S. to Withdraw Troops From Chad: The departure of U.S. military personnel in Chad and Niger comes as both countries are turning away from years of cooperation ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/25/us/politics/chad-us-troop-withdrawal.html
The Nigerian army says it has rescued one of the missing Chibok schoolgirls abducted by militant Islamic group Boko Haram a decade ago. Read more: Nigeria kidnapping: Chibok girl rescued after 10 years in captivity | CNN
The United States has finally agreed to pull its troops out of Niger. This comes after the military junta ordered American forces to leave “with immediate ... Show more
She Was Kidnapped a Decade Ago With 275 Girls. Finally, She Escaped.: Their capture set off a global campaign to “Bring Back Our Girls.” But many are still ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/14/world/africa/nigeria-chibok-girls-kidnapping-boko-haram.html
Hundreds rally in Niger's capital to push for U.S. military departure: Hundreds took to the streets of Niger's capital on Saturday to demand the departure of U.S ...
reuters.com/world/africa/hundreds-rally-nigers-capital-push-us-military-departure-2024-04-13/
They were kidnapped from a boarding school 10 years ago. Hear their stories: Punished for daring to seek an education, the Chibok girls endured forced marriages ...
cnn.com/2024/04/13/africa/chibok-girls-ten-years-as-equals-intl-cmd/
Deadly heat in West Africa warns of climate change-driven scorchers to come, says report
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US agrees to withdraw troops from key drone base in Niger: The United States agreed Friday to withdraw its more than 1,000 troops from Niger, officials said ...
france24.com/en/africa/20240420-us-agrees-to-withdraw-troops-from-key-drone-base-in-niger
It's been ten years since Boko Haram abducted more than 200 girls from a school in Chibok, Nigeria. While many have returned home, some remain captive ... Show more
The world has largely forgotten the plight of the so-called Chibok girls, a group of 276 schoolgirls who were kidnapped in Nigeria 10 years ago ... Show more
A decade on, tragedy of Nigeria’s Chibok Girls endures outside the spotlight | Reuters
A decade on, tragedy of Nigeria’s Chibok Girls endures outside the spotlight | Reuters
US begins discussing plans to withdraw troops from Niger: Niger and other countries in the region are partnering with Russia instead.
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“Multi-billion dollar flop”: USA has to evacuate military base in Niger in a chaotic manner. Troop withdrawal is a setback for the presence in West Africa - ...
weltwoche.ch/daily/multimilliarden-dollar-flop-usa-muss-militaerbasis-in-niger-chaotisch-raeumen-truppen-abzug-sei-ein-rueckschlag-fuer-die-praesenz-in-westafrika/
In October 2023, Boko Haram’s JAS faction (Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal-Jihad) launched major offensives against the group’s other faction – Islamic ... Show more
ANALYSIS: Boko Haram factions fight each other, leave Islamic State worried
ANALYSIS: Boko Haram factions fight each other, leave Islamic State worried
Russian troops arrive in Niger as military agreement begins: The West African country is increasingly turning to Moscow for support after breaking ties with the ...
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Russia Sends Instructors, Air Defense System to Niger: Russian military instructors have arrived in Niger with an air defense system and other equipment as part ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/12/russia-sends-instructors-air-defense-system-to-niger-a84819
Russian military instructors are in Niger to train the national army. The military experts were seen unloading gear from a cargo plane when they arrived ... Show more
Niger and China sign crude oil MOU worth $400 mln, says Niger state TV: Niger has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese state-owned oil giant China ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/niger-china-sign-crude-oil-mou-worth-400-mln-says-niger-state-tv-2024-04-13/
US troops set to withdraw from Niger, State Department official says: US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell met with Niger’s Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine ...
cnn.com/2024/04/19/politics/us-troops-to-withdraw-from-niger/
Russian military instructors, air defence system arrive in Niger amid deepening ties
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Niger: USA reportedly withdraws troops - Military junta turns to Russia: Niger's military junta is turning away from the USA and instead deepening its relations ...
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Niger-Benin pipeline: First drops of oil arrive at Sémè Kraké | Africanews: Niger is believed to be sitting on a billion barrels of crude reserves ...
africanews.com/2024/04/24/niger-benin-pipeline-first-drops-of-oil-arrive-at-seme-krake/
West Africa: Russia sends military trainers to Niger: Niger is increasingly turning its back on Europe and the USA. In contrast, the military government in ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/afrika/niger-russland-militaermaterial-100.html
Niger, US begin talks on withdrawal of American troops | Africanews: "We can confirm that discussions have begun between the United States and Niger for ...
africanews.com/2024/04/24/niger-us-begin-talks-on-withdrawal-of-american-troops/
Retrait des troupes américaines du Niger : "Les Russes donnent aux gouvernements ce que l'Occident ne peut pas fournir".
spiegel.de/ausland/niger-diplomatische-krise-in-der-sahelzone-die-amerikaner-gehen-die-russen-kommen-a-6e215c5e-9b4f-4ba6-92a3-b3dc773c7ee8
West African Sahel is becoming a drug smuggling corridor, UN warns, as seizures skyrocket | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/19/west-african-sahel-is-becoming-a-drug-smuggling-corridor-un-warns-as-seizures-skyrocket/
Ten years of #BringBackOurGirls: Endless nightmare in Nigeria: The abduction of 276 schoolgirls in Nigeria in 2014 caused a worldwide outcry ...
fr.de/politik/zehn-jahre-bringbackourgirls-endloser-albtraum-in-nigeria-zr-93009522.html
One Sister Fled Boko Haram. The Other Was Trapped. Their Lives Will Never Be the Same.
wsj.com/world/africa/boko-haram-chibok-schoolgirls-10-years-sisters-2206eea0
Russian military trainers arrived this week in Niger to as the west African nation pulls away from close cooperation with the US in counterterrorism efforts ... Show more
US begins talks on withdrawal of troops from Niger: Niger's government -- a military junta that ousted the country's president last year -- said in ...
newvision.co.ug/category/politics/us-begins-talks-on-withdrawal-of-troops-from-NV_186501
The Complicated Psychology of the Victims of Boko Haram: It’s been 10 years since 276 girls were dragged into the forest by Boko Haram.
theatlantic.com/international/archive/2024/04/complicated-psychology-victims-boko-haram/678030/
Bomb kills six Niger soldiers prompting airstrikes: A bomb blast has killed six Nigerien soldiers near the border with Mali, Niger’s army said Thursday ...
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Saratu Dauda was one of 276 captives known as the Chibok Girls, whose capture in Nigeria by the terrorist group Boko Haram ten years ago set off a global ... Show more
She Was Kidnapped a Decade Ago With 275 Girls. Finally, She Escaped. - The New York Times
She Was Kidnapped a Decade Ago With 275 Girls. Finally, She Escaped. - The New York Times
Russia is filling the vacuum left by the west in the Sahel: The courting of Niger’s military junta epitomises the growing security challenge in this part of ...
ft.com/content/f9fd4d44-fb63-40c1-8280-a1a685c63396
Leaving Africa’s Colonial-Era Currency Will Be Hard, But May Be Wise | by Peter Doyle - Project Syndicate
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On April 14, 2014, in Nigeria's Chibok town, more than 270 schoolgirls were abducted from their dormitories by the terrorist group Boko Haram ... Show more
Agadez, Niger’s gateway to the Sahara, finds new life in the migrant trade: Since the repeal of an anti-migration law last year, migrants and smugglers have ...
aljazeera.com/features/longform/2024/4/12/agadez-nigers-gateway-to-the-sahara-finds-new-life-in-the-migrant-trade
Nigeria claims to know dozens of Boko Haram sponsors, but has not been able to prosecute or convict any of them. As of January, Nigeria was one of 21 countries ... Show more
ANALYSIS: How Nigeria, other Lake Chad Basin countries can sever terrorism’s lifeline
ANALYSIS: How Nigeria, other Lake Chad Basin countries can sever terrorism’s lifeline
Suspected Boko Haram bomb experts surrender in Borno: Nigerian military says the suspects, who were under the age of 30, surrendered during a clearance operation ...
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Airstrikes killed 30 terrorist kingpins, fighters in Borno – NAF: The air component of Operation Hadarin Kai (OPHK) has executed a precision airstrike on the ...
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Dive into PT Premium Times' Daily Newsletter for Juicy Insights and In-depth Analysis.Boko Haram factions fight each other, leave Islamic State worriedBoko Haram factions fight each other, leave Islamic State worried
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US, Niger to discuss withdrawal of American troops: Pentagon: Officials to meet in Niger's capital Niamey for 'orderly and safe' withdrawal of US forces from ...
yenisafak.com/en/world/us-niger-to-discuss-withdrawal-of-american-troops-pentagon-3682030
Paid articlePaid US has begun talks to withdraw its troops from Niger: Pentagon: Small delegation from Pentagon and US Africa Command to participate in discussions ...
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Paid articlePaid Two B’Haram IED experts surrender, troops destroy ISWAP bakery: TWO Boko Haram experts in Improvised Explosive Devices and on a mission to plant IEDs along roads ...
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Niger: American soldiers leave, Russians arrive: More than a thousand American soldiers are to leave the Sahel state. The USA is shifting its attention in the ...
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4,000 displaced as Anambra demolishes illegal structures in Onitsha: Anambra State have demolished illegal structures and shanties along the bank of the River ...
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US vs. Russia: Why the Biden strategy in Africa may be failing: The U.S. is expected to lose access to a critical drone base in Niger that it uses to fight ISIS ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/22/russia-niger-africa-biden-strategy-00153734
U.S. Military to Withdraw from Niger, Shut Down Drone Base: The U.S. military has announced it will withdraw troops from Niger and close down a major drone base ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/22/headlines/us_military_to_withdraw_from_niger_shut_down_drone_base
Mdou Moctar’s Guitar Is a Screaming Siren Against Africa’s Colonial Legacy: “Funeral for Justice,” the musician from Niger’s album due next month ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/arts/music/mdou-moctar-funeral-for-justice.html
Africa: Defections Alone Won't Break ISWAP Terror Group: Analysis - Mass defections crippled JAS, one of two Boko Haram factions, but the same fate is unlikely ...
allafrica.com/stories/202404220262.html
American troops withdrawing from Niger while facing pressure from Chad: Washington's announcement on Friday that it is withdrawing 1,100 soldiers from the Agadez ...
lemonde.fr/en/le-monde-africa/article/2024/04/22/american-troops-withdrawing-from-niger-while-facing-pressure-from-chad_6669114_124.html
Chad Asks US to Withdraw Troops From Key Outpost Ahead of Election: Chad called on the US to withdraw its troops from an army base in the central African country ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/chad-asks-us-troops-to-cease-operations-at-strategic-army-base
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In Q1 2024, Over 1000 Civilians Killed in Nigeria: Of the 2,371 within this period, 613 were bandits, 213 Boko Haram members, 75 soldiers and 76 cultists ...
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My wife died calling daughter’s name in B’Haram captivity — Father of abducted Chibok girl
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Spotlight on Africa - After Senegal's success, can Mali and Niger also hope for elections?
rfi.fr/en/podcasts/spotlight-on-africa/20240419-after-senegal-can-mali-and-niger-also-hope-for-elections-soon
Rescue remaining kidnapped Chibok girls, CAN begs FG: CAN has demanded the intensified effort, and decisive action of the Federal Government to ensure the rescue ...
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In the early hours of 14 April 2014, Boko Haram insurgents seized 276 girls from their dormitories at Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State ... Show more
21 Chibok girls forced into motherhood, some returned to their abductors
21 Chibok girls forced into motherhood, some returned to their abductors
Niger Embraces Russia in a Strategic Shift from Western Alliances: Niger is advancing its autonomy in foreign policy by integrating Russian military trainers ...
riotimesonline.com/niger-embraces-russia-in-a-strategic-shift-from-western-alliances/
Soldiers captured terrorists’ stronghold, recovered gun trucks – Army: The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said troops of Operation Desert Sanity III have captured a ...
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ANALYSIS: How Nigeria, neighbours can defeat ISWAP terror group: Mass defections crippled JAS, one of two Boko Haram factions, but the same fate is unlikely to ...
premiumtimesng.com/features-and-interviews/686852-analysis-how-nigeria-neighbours-can-defeat-iswap-terror-group.html
Yesterday the constituent meeting of our new #Jugendvertretung took place. It's already the third one - You can find her here on Instagram at @jugendvertretung ... Show more
#BringBackOurGirls fought to keep global attention on Nigeria’s stolen Chibok girls. Ten years on it is still fighting
theguardian.com/global-development/2024/apr/17/bringbackourgirls-fought-to-keep-global-attention-on-nigerias-stolen-chibok-girls-ten-years-on-it-is-still-fighting
Repentant female B’Haram insurgents lament lack of suitors, cry for husbands: Findings indicate that female repentant terrorists have complained the difficulty ...
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Soldier who killed woman in Enugu not repentant Boko Haram terrorist – Army: The army has never enlisted Boko Haram members to its strength.
premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/686019-soldier-who-killed-woman-in-enugu-not-repentant-boko-haram-terrorist-army.html
Joel ‘Kachi Benson Tapped To Direct Doc ‘The Harvest’ On Nigeria’s Boko Haram Kidnappings For Hunting Lane, Impact Partners – First Look
deadline.com/2024/04/the-harvest-doc-on-boko-haram-kidnappings-in-works-hunting-lane-impact-1235883133/
What happened to the kidnapped Chibok girls? Some recovered and thrived: Many Nigerians abducted by Boko Haram are missing ten years later — but some who escaped ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/what-happened-chibok-girls-kidnapped-abduction-h05h20w97
Paid articlePaid ‘Why Did I Leave Sambisa?’ — Chibok Girls Lament Degrading Treatment by Gov’t Officials
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At least six Nigerien soldiers killed in landmine explosion: Several other soldiers wounded, 2 of them seriously, says army
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Paid articlePaid Nigeria’s poor growth will weaken W’Africa’s economy –W’Bank: The World Bank has said that the lower-than-average growth in Nigeria will hold back the ...
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