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Niger

Niger is currently grappling with the fallout of a military coup that ousted democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum.

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AfricaLink News November 4, 2024

AfricaLink News November 4, 2024

Israel cuts ties with UNWRA +++ Niger to buy Russian satellites +++ US music legend Quincy Jones dies
ConflictsNovember 4, 202403:02 min
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How the Russian Wagner Group is entrenching itself in Africa

How the Russian Wagner Group is entrenching itself in Africa

The Russian Wagner Group has been active in many African countries for years. Now, it's expanding its range of services.
ConflictsOctober 27, 2024
Photos of the leaders of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, Assimi Goïta, Abdourahamane Tiani, Ibrahim Traoré, from left to right.

Rising discontent with military juntas in the Sahel region

Rising discontent with military juntas in the Sahel region

Activists are condemning the juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger for failing to keep their promises.
ConflictsOctober 16, 2024
Baaba Nocif stands on a large rocky outcrop overlooking Zinder in Niger.

My City Zinder: Niger's thriving cultural capital

My City Zinder: Niger's thriving cultural capital

Join local rapper Baba Nocif on a tour of Niger's southern city of Zinder, considered the country's cultural capital.
SocietySeptember 10, 202403:18 min
German soldiers carrying their equipment walk up to an aircraft, entering it in single file

Germany withdraws troops from Niger

Germany withdraws troops from Niger

The last remaining German troops have flown out of Niger, ending an eight-year deployment.
PoliticsSeptember 2, 202402:56 min
Junta leaders of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso

Niger: One year after coup, junta remains vague on future

Niger: One year after coup, junta remains vague on future

After the July 2023 coup, Niger's military rulers promised to restore security. A year on, threats and problems remain.
PoliticsJuly 25, 2024
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Workers from Niger and China are seen on the construction site of an oil pipeline in the Niger in 2022.

Benin-Niger oil export row flares again

Niger has accused Benin of kidnapping five oil workers, while Benin claims the men entered an oil terminal illegally.
PoliticsJune 12, 2024
Nigeria's military seizes several drums of petroleum products during a raid on illegal refineries in Niger Delta, Nigeria

What is Nigeria doing to stop chronic oil theft?

Nigeria relies on crude oil for about 90% of foreign exchange income, but massive oil theft is draining its revenue.
BusinessJune 4, 2024
Workers from Niger and China are seen on the construction site of an oil pipeline in Gaya, Niger, in October 2022

Benin gives green light for Niger's oil exports to China

After Benin blocked crude oil exports for months, a tense standoff appears to have been resolved with China's mediation.
PoliticsMay 16, 2024
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