After military coup: Niger ends military cooperation with the USA "with immediate effect"
spiegel.de/ausland/niger-beendet-militaerkooperation-mit-den-usa-mit-sofortiger-wirkung-a-d3bab4bd-5a81-4e51-b200-92a3224ee154
Nigeria kidnappings: Dozens of women feared abducted by Islamist insurgents: Some 200 displaced people were collecting firewood outside their camp when they were ...
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68490001
Series of kidnappings: Another 87 people abducted in Nigeria: Criminal gangs and terrorist organizations in Nigeria keep kidnapping people in the north of the ...
spiegel.de/ausland/nigeria-weitere-87-menschen-verschleppt-a-65252346-2e66-427d-b401-da247699a52a
Vigilantes intervene: Terrorists kidnap 287 school children in Nigeria: An armed group attacks a school in northwestern Nigeria and kidnaps hundreds of students ...
n-tv.de/panorama/Terroristen-entfuehren-287-Schulkinder-in-Nigeria-article24791878.html
An intelligent look at war: A new book examines the use and abuse of military intelligence gathering in Africa
mg.co.za/friday/2024-03-12-an-intelligent-look-at-war/
A critical US partner in northwest Africa is turning toward Russia amid warnings from the top US commander in the continent that the Russians are trying to ... Show more
Nigeria : More kidnappings are feared as state body prepares intervention measures | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/03/11/nigeria-more-kidnappings-are-feared-as-state-body-prepares-intervention-measures/
Nigeria kidnappings: Who's behind them and what do they want: Nigeria is one of the world's kidnapping hot spots. DW explains who carries out the abductions ...
dw.com/en/nigeria-kidnappings-whos-behind-them-and-what-do-they-want/a-68472852
Nigeria reels from two mass kidnappings, mainly women and children: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu condemned the killings in Borno and Kaduna states.
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/08/nigeria-kidnap-students-boko-haram/
Nigerians struggle with soaring prices as Ramadan begins | Africanews: The country has just emerged from an embargo lasting almost eight months ...
africanews.com/2024/03/12/nigerians-struggle-with-soaring-prices-as-ramadan-begins/
Boko Haram kidnaps more children +++ Ramaphosa criticises opposition DA party +++ Attacks continue in Gaza despite Ramadan
What do you make of the threats made by the fighters?
Former Boko Haram fighters in Nigeria have threatened to return to the forest and continue with their ... Show more
Europe's failure in the Sahel: Finally out of France's shadow: The Sahel region snubs the West and turns to Russia. This is a foreign policy disaster for the ...
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Russia undermining relationship of critical West African ally with the US, officials say
cnn.com/2024/03/17/politics/niger-us-military-junta-russia/
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On the move with smugglers: Why the smuggling business in the Sahara is booming again
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Niger: Why is ex-president Bazoum still being held?: The coup prisoner: More than seven months after coming to power, the military junta in Niger is still ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/niger-putsch-ex-praesident-bazoum-geisel-1.6423881
Man working as watchman at Osmania University lands two government jobs: Golle Praveen Kumar prepared for competitive exams while working as a night watchman at ...
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Nigeria reopens land, air borders with Niger, lifts other sanctions: Nigeria, in compliance with an ECOWAS resolution, imposed sanctions on Niger following the ...
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ECOWAS searches for fresh unity as Niger, others attempt sub-regional bloc: With the ECOWAS lifting economic and travel sanctions imposed on Burkina Faso, Guinea ...
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Nearly 300 children abducted from their school by heavily armed gunmen in latest mass kidnapping in Nigeria's Kaduna statewww.dailysabah.com/world/africa/almost-300-students-abducted-by-gunmen-in-northern-nigeria
Quick Glance: Large Number of Students Abducted in Nigeria - Alarming
- Following the abduction of over 200 individuals, mostly women and children, by gunmen in northeastern Nigeria, another attack occurred.
- A school headteacher reported that armed men attacked a primary school in Nigeria's northwest region and abducted nearly 300 students.
- The attack took place shortly after the morning assembly at 8 am, where almost 200 pupils were taken hostage before aid arrived.
- The recent attacks highlight the deteriorating security crisis in Nigeria, which led to several hundred casualties in 2023 according to an AP analysis.
Nigeria: A priest offers help to victims of Boko Haram: The terrorist militia has been kidnapping, raping and murdering women for years. There are thousands of ...
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Boko Haram kidnaps over 400 women, children, others in Borno – Amnesty International
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JUST IN: Nine out of 102 abducted Borno IDPs return home: Nine out of the 102 Gamboru-Ngala, Borno State IDPs reportedly abducted by Boko Haram terrorists while ...
punchng.com/just-in-nine-out-of-102-abducted-borno-idps-return-home/
It remains to be seen how many want to go to Europe: www.tagesspiegel.de/internationales/die-libyen-route-boomt-wieder-abfahrt-dienstags-um-18-uhr-von-agadez-11317342.html
Niger, 2024 growth champion: mirage or reality?: The country is expected to experience the highest growth rate in Africa in 2024. Faced with inflation and ...
lemonde.fr/en/le-monde-africa/article/2024/03/11/niger-2024-growth-champion-mirage-or-reality_6605812_124.html
Reps demand rescue of 200 abducted Borno women: The House of Representatives, on Thursday, urged security agencies to rescue about 200 women reportedly kidnapped ...
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200 people, mostly women and children, abducted in northeastern Nigeria: At least 35,000 people have been killed and more than 2 million displaced due to the ...
firstpost.com/world/200-people-mostly-women-and-children-abducted-in-northeastern-nigeria-13746328.html
Terror strikes in northeast #Nigeria as suspected insurgents abduct 50 saudigazette.com.sa/article/641020
A voice from the ground: Moussa Tchangari's book about the Sahel: Human rights activist Moussa Tchangari from Niger analyzes the geopolitical background of the ...
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India Ranked 104, Between Niger and Ivory Coast, on the Liberal Democracy Index: Report
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Niger isolated and suspicious despite end of sanctions: The political and economic standoff between Niamey and ECOWAS, which is demanding the release of deposed ...
newvision.co.ug/articledetails/NV_182975
Nigeria: Boko Haram Ex-Fighters Threaten to Return to the Bush: Frustrated by unmet needs, former Boko Haram fighters in Nigeria are threatening to resume their ...
allafrica.com/stories/202403060515.html
Nigeria: Suspected MIlitants Kidnap Nearly 50 Women in Nigeria: The kidnappings occurred in a remote area in northeastern Nigeria, where Boko Haram and Islamic ...
allafrica.com/stories/202403070027.html
Rangers CEO makes NPFL debut in Tornadoes win: Seven-time NPFL champions, Enugu Rangers secured a 2-0 away win over Niger Tornadoes as their general manager and ...
punchng.com/rangers-ceo-makes-npfl-debut-in-tornadoes-win/
Tensions Rise in Chad: The Struggle for Civilian Rule: In Chad's capital, N'Djamena, the sound of gunfire echoed a day after announcing presidential ...
riotimesonline.com/tensions-rise-in-chad-the-struggle-for-civilian-rule/
West African bloc ECOWAS says it is lifting sanctions on Niger
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Niger Misses Debt Payments on Domestic Bonds as Sanctions Bite: Niger missed debt payments of $24.2 million on its domestic bonds in the past week as sanctions ...
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ECOWAS bloc lifts sanctions on junta-led Niger: ECOWAS said it had decided to lift Niger sanctions including border closures, the freezing of central bank and ...
standardmedia.co.ke/africa/article/2001490531/ecowas-bloc-lifts-sanctions-on-junta-led-niger
West Africa's regional bloc lifts coup sanctions on Niger in a new push for dialogue
apnews.com/article/west-africa-ecowas-niger-mali-burkina-faso-abuja-ae53abf8464dce5487cd7a3d73e0a9c0
Niger Cuts Oil Minister’s Portfolio as It Sees Boost to Output: Niger slimmed its petroleum minister’s portfolio in a government reshuffle as it seeks to boost ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-19/niger-cuts-oil-minister-s-portfolio-as-it-sees-boost-to-output
Gaza mourners hold funeral outside hospital for 25 killed by Israel | Africanews: This week the United States vetoed another draft resolution calling for a ...
africanews.com/2024/02/24/gaza-mourners-hold-funeral-outside-hospital-for-25-killed-by-israel/
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso break away from key West African bloc: All three countries are led by military juntas, who issued a joint statement announcing their ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/01/28/ecowas-niger-mali-burkina-faso-leave/
Quick Glance: Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Withdraw from ECOWAS
- The three nations announce their withdrawal from ECOWAS, citing the organization as a threat to member states.
- In a joint statement, they accuse ECOWAS of being influenced by foreign powers and betraying its founding principles.
- They accuse the regional body of not supporting their fight against terrorism and imposing illegitimate sanctions.
- ECOWAS states that it was not notified of the countries' decision to leave the bloc.
Niger misses debt payment, default up to almost $520 million: Niger last week missed a debt payment of 13.4 billion CFA francs ($22 million) ...
reuters.com/world/africa/niger-misses-debt-payment-default-up-almost-520-million-2024-02-19/
Nigeria's Yakubu Gowon, the last living founding father of ECOWAS calls for its rescue | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/02/22/nigerias-yakubu-gowon-last-living-founding-father-of-ecowas-calls-for-its-rescue/
Junta-led Sahel states confirm plan to form tri-state confederation - ministry: Junta-led Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger plan to proceed with the establishment of ...
reuters.com/world/africa/junta-led-sahel-states-confirm-plan-form-tri-state-confederation-ministry-2024-02-15/
Niger defaults on debt payments again as post-coup woes pile: The West African state’s total debt default since last July’s coup is now $519m.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/19/niger-defaults-on-debt-payments-again-as-post-coup-woes-pile
Gowon asks ECOWAS to lift sanctions on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso: Mr Gowon, who was one of the founders of ECOWAS as Nigeria's military head of state in May ...
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Sanctioned Niger Misses $3 Million Debt Payment, Adding to Woes: Niger missed a debt payment of $3 million on a domestic bond this week as the West African ...
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Clean up Niger Delta before quiting, women group tells Shell: The Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre and their allied community-based women's ...
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Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso to form confederation: The governments of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have made public their plans to form a confederation following ...
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Boko Haram destroys 330KVA power towers in Yobe: “The transmission towers are located in Kasaisa in Damaturu Local Government Area of the state and supply ...
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Niger's junta expels 15 members of the European Union's capacity-building mission, Eucap.
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Repentant terrorists swore by Quran, can’t return to killings – Borno: The Borno State government said, on Wednesday, that the 160,000 repentant Boko Haram ...
punchng.com/repentant-terrorists-swore-by-quran-cant-return-to-killings-borno/
With ECOWAS exit, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger leave democratic transition in limbo
france24.com/en/africa/20240202-with-ecowas-exit-mali-burkina-faso-and-niger-leave-democratic-transition-in-limbo
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso quit ECOWAS, testing regional unity: Defying pressure by leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to ...
reuters.com/world/africa/niger-mali-burkina-faso-quit-ecowas-testing-regional-unity-2024-01-28/
West Africa bloc urges Burkina, Niger and Mali not to withdraw: The West African regional bloc ECOWAS pushed junta-led Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali to reconsider ...
cnn.com/2024/02/09/africa/ecowas-urges-burkina-niger-and-mali-not-to-withdraw-intl/
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Coup juntas threaten to quit West Africa bloc: Here’s what it means for the region — and Russia
cnbc.com/2024/02/08/west-african-coup-juntas-threaten-to-quit-regional-bloc-what-it-means.html
The 2024 budget of the North-central state also states that N2.2 billion was budgeted for the same project in 2023. However ... Show more
Since Sunday evening, suspected members of the Boko Haram have taken over Pandogari-Allawa road in Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State ... Show more
Blinken starts West Africa tour to boost democracies, counter Sahel security threat
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🔊 Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have said they are immediately leaving ECOWAS - a regional economic bloc that had been urging them to return to democratic rule ...
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EDITORIAL: ECOWAS and the burden of the Sahelian contagion: PREMIUM TIMES believes that the message in all of this for ECOWAS is: good governance and an economy ...
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Indigenes are inviting herdsmen from Niger – Benue gov: Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has raised the alarm that some indigenes of the state are importing ...
punchng.com/indigenes-are-inviting-herdsmen-from-niger-benue-gov/
Constitution review: Senate to prioritise state police, power devolution: The Senate has stated that it would give priority to the state police and devolution of ...
punchng.com/constitution-review-senate-to-prioritise-state-police-power-devolution/
From Niger to Guinea, ECOWAS sanctions against juntas have failed: Amid the biggest crisis in its history, the West African regional organization is now ...
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Convert B’Haram hideouts to farmlands, clergy urges FG: The General Overseer, INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele ...
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Boko Haram: 500 detained suspects released in Borno: The suspects were being held at a Nigerian Army detention facility at Giwa Barracks, Maiduguri
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Traders in massive food diversion to Niger Republic, Cameroon, others: There have also been cases of traders accused of hoarding food items for transfer to ...
punchng.com/traders-in-massive-food-diversion-to-niger-republic-cameroon-others/
Ecowas fails to persuade Niger junta to release former leader: Mohamed Bazoum remains under house arrest despite bloc lifting sanctions on Niamey
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West Africa’s Brexit Moment Could Fuel Regional Turmoil | by Adekeye Adebajo - Project Syndicate
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UNICEF donates health centre to surrendered B’Haram camp - Healthwise: The United Nations Children’s Fund has donated a primary healthcare clinic to the Borno ...
healthwise.punchng.com/unicef-donates-health-centre-to-surrendered-bharam-camp/
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