President toppled in Niger coup loses immunity
A democratically elected president who was kicked out of power by the military a year ago should now lose his immunity from prosecution, Niger’s top court has ruled. That decision by the newly created body clears the way for Mohamed Bazoum, 64, to be tried by a military court. He and his wife Hadiza have […]
Russian forces sharing base with US troops in Niger
Russian troops have been deployed to an airbase in Niger where American soldiers are located, US officials say. The move comes after Niger’s military rulers ordered the US to withdraw troops who had been countering Islamic insurgents in the region. BBC reports that Russian forces were present at the base in Niger’s capital Niamey, but […]
Niger coup: Ousted president reduced to eating dry rice
Mohamed Bazoum, the democratically elected president of Niger, said he is being kept isolated and forced to eat dry rice and pasta by the military junta who overthrew him and are refusing to cede power despite international pressure. In a series of text messages to a friend, Bazoum said he has been “deprived of all […]
Twenty children die in Niger school fire
Reuters news agency reports that the fire started around the entrance of the school, which has a population of 800 students.
49 killed, 17 injured after suspected Islamists attack two villages in Niger
There have been several recent violent incidents in Africa’s Sahel region, carried out by militant groups.
Gunmen kill six French aid workers, two locals in Niger attack
Gunmen arrived on motorcycles and opened fire on the French aid workers, the governor of Tillabéri region Tidjani Ibrahim says.