Authorities blame the deadly attack in the town of Kokorou on the Islamic State in the Great Sahara, an ISIL affiliate.

The attack occurred early in the afternoon as people were attending a prayer service at the mosque, the ministry statement ...

Niger expelled three Chinese oil executives in a dispute over disparities between the salaries of expatriate staff and ...

NIAMEY (Reuters) - Islamist militants killed at least 44 civilians and severely injured 13 others during an attack on a mosque in southwest Niger on Friday, the country's defence ministry said.

Some 44 civilians were killed in an attack at a mosque in southwest Niger, the country’s authorities said Friday, blaming it ...

The report, “Niger: Threatened and Brought to Heel: Human Rights and Civic Space under pressure since the 26 July Coup”, ...

The West African country announced that it would leave the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie. It comes after the ...

At least 44 civilians were killed and 13 others severely injured when Islamist militants launched a deadly attack on a mosque in southwest Niger, according to the country’s defence ministry.The ...

As French-speaking countries celebrate International Francophone Day, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have this week announced ...

West Africa is undergoing its own version of Brexit. By July Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger will have quit the 15-strong ...

The request for the departure of the Niger-based directors of the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), the West African Oil Pipeline Company (WAPCo) and the joint venture oil refinery ...

Morocco face Niger in a CAF World Cup qualifier that could see the Atlas Lions book an early qualification ticket.