Niger 's junta said Tuesday it had freed around 50 people, including ministers from the government it toppled in July 2023, in line with recommendations of a "national conference" in February.

Niger's military rulers on Tuesday withdrew French humanitarian NGO Acted's licence to operate amid tensions with its former colonial ruler.

Beijing’s motivations concerning the conflict resolution in Niger include a mix of economic, political and reputational drivers.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed at surging violence in north-west Nigeria which has fuelled displacement into neighbouring Niger’s Maradi region, where violence is also on the rise. Fearing ...

A coup in July 2023 rattled Niger’s political scene, leading to widespread instability and accelerating the nation’s existing humanitarian plight. Tensions between the new military regime and ...

Niger’s military government announced that it has ended an accord with the US that allows military personnel and civilian staff from the Department of Defense to operate in Niger.

Niger’s recent military romance with Russia could escalate tensions with France, regional allies and the European Union.

The Senate struck down a bill from Sen. Rand Paul that would have required the U.S. to remove troops from Niger in the wake of a coup.

The State Department officially declared Tuesday that the recent takeover of Niger’s government by a group of military leaders was a coup, cutting back on U.S. aid in the country. A military ...

Fears are growing that political troubles in Niger could cut the supply of uranium to global markets.

President Mohamed Bazoum had grown alarmed at military takeovers sweeping across Niger’s neighbors. Then his own soldiers came for him. Weeks later, he remains imprisoned in his home.

Niger coup: Will the West change its security approach to the Sahel? Their military presence in the region has hurt the US and France. Don’t be surprised if they look to cut their losses in Niger.