Niger News News Niger » Government: Niger’s military-led government says it contained mutiny: What next?
Mutiny began at a military base in Niamey and spread to area near the presidential palace and state broadcaster.
News Niger » Government: Niger military accuses France of orchestrating failed mutiny: What to know
French officials deny involvement, but tensions between the two countries remain high.
News Niger » Government: Niger mutiny puts Russia’s expanding role in the Sahel to the test
Failed uprising in Niamey exposed tensions in Niger’s military, and the role of the Africa Corps in suppressing unrest.
News Niger » Government: France denies inciting failed Niger mutiny, calls accusation ‘pure fantasy’
Niger’s government has widened its blame to unnamed neighbours a week after the assault on a military base.
News Niger » Government: Niger: Gov Bago Appoints Six New Commissioners
The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has approved the appointment of six new commissioners-designate and four political aides as part of ...
News Niger » Government: Niger: New Terrorism Database Threatens Rights
(Nairobi) – A new Niger government ordinance creating a database of people suspected of terrorism undermines fundamental rights enshrined in national and international law, Human Rights Watch said ...
News Niger » Government: Niger Military Regime Crushes Mutiny After Night Clashes
On the night of August 28, heavy gunfire and explosions disrupted the capital city of Niamey, Niger, marking a significant challenge to the ruling military regime.
News Niger » Government: Niger State Government Says Abductors Of Mosque Worshippers Yet To Make Contact
The Niger State government said the abductors of worshippers taken from a mosque in Borgu Local Government Area have not made contact with authorities since the attack on Friday.