Niger News News Niger: An Austrian and a Swiss woman freed in Niger after a year and half in captivity
Two women from Austria and Switzerland have been freed in Niger after spending more than a year and half in captivity, officials and local media reported Thursday.The Austrian woman, identified as Eva ...
News Niger: Two European women held captive for more than a year in Niger freed in Libya
The aid workers from Switzerland and Austria are due to fly home on Thursday, reports say.
News Niger: Swiss, Austrian women freed after Niger kidnap ordeal
A Swiss and an Austrian woman kidnapped by suspected jihadists in Niger more than a year and a half ago were back in their home countries Thursday, after Libya reportedly intervened for their release.
News Niger: Austria, Switzerland confirm release of women kidnapped in Niger
An Austrian woman and a Swiss woman kidnapped in Niger in 2025 have been freed, the two countries' foreign ministries confirmed on Thursday. Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger said the ...
News Niger: Austrian and Swiss Women Freed After 18 Months in Niger Reach Benghazi, Sources Say
An Austrian and a Swiss woman arrived in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi after being freed from more than 18 months of abduction and detention in Niger, two official sources speaking ...
News Niger: Austrian, Swiss women kidnapped in Niger are freed, sources say
Two women kidnapped in Niger more than a year and a half ago have been freed, according to sources in Libya. The Austrian and Swiss women were taken to the airport in the eastern Libyan city of ...
News Niger: European hostages in Niger are to be released
More than a year and a half after their abduction in Niger, two European women are reported to have been released, according to sources in Libya. The Austrian and the Swiss woman were taken to the ...
News Niger: Swiss Woman Released After Kidnapping in Niger and Taken to Libya
A Swiss woman and an Austrian woman who were kidnapped in Niger more than a year ago have been released. According to media reports, both women have arrived in Benghazi in eastern Libya.
News Niger: Niger Council Shuts Down Illegal Ice Cream Factories Over Hygiene Concerns
The Bida Local Government Council in Niger State has shut down ice cream production facilities operating without the required licences and registration ...
News Niger: Niger IMF Deal Offers US$203M for 38 Months
The Niger IMF deal is a US$203 million, 38-month programme agreed on 8 October, with a board vote due in December. Here is what it means for investors.
News Niger: Niger revives Christian pilgrimage exercise
The Niger State Government has commenced preparations for the 2026 Christian Pilgrimage to airlift Christian pilgrims to the Holy land. This move comes ...
News Niger: Austrian, Swiss women freed after 18 months in Niger
BENGHAZI: An Austrian woman and a Swiss woman arrived in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi after being freed ...