Several West African countries are intensifying efforts to shed remnants of their colonial past by renaming streets, squares, ...

In the heart of Nigeria, where the air smells of oil and the soil holds an abundance of wealth, the Niger Delta region stands as a stark paradox: an area blessed with natural resources yet plagued ...

Niger's military rulers on Tuesday withdrew French humanitarian NGO Acted's licence to operate amid tensions with its former colonial ruler. Acted has been working in the impoverished country ...

Niger has restarted oil exports following a resolution with Benin over a border dispute that had halted crude shipments since June. The reopening of the Niger-Benin pipeline, operated by China ...

Art Directors & TRIP / Alamy Stock Photo Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom ... is a vast sweep of sand that stretches right from northeastern Niger into western Chad. In fact, it's the largest ...

Niger’s relations with its neighbor Benin have been strained since a July 2023 coup in Niger, followed by border closures. Despite incurring huge losses, landlocked Niger was reluctant to open ...

Louisville is home to dozens of landmarks, but how does the city decide what is deserving of the honor? Designations made by the Metro Historic Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission are ...

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 has already begun courting new international supporters, just days after it severed military ties with the United States and ordered 1,000 American troops out of the country. On March 16 ...

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Niger has suspended a military agreement with the United States that gave American troops a key base and launchpad in Africa’s Sahel region. The move, announced on Sunday, follows a row about ...

Olayinka Ajala does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...