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News Niger » Niamey » Religion: American missionary kidnapped in Niger by suspected Islamist militants, sources say

News channel or source: https://www.foxnews.com/world/american-missionary-kidnapped-niger-suspect-islamist-militants-sources-say
Published on: Wednesday 22 October 2025

The U.S. government is aware of the kidnapping of an American Christian missionary in the West African nation of Niger, U.S. official sources told Fox News. The sources told Fox News that they suspect ...

News Niger » Niamey » Religion: American missionary abducted in Niger as security worsens, sources say

News channel or source: https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-10-23/american-missionary-abducted-in-niger-as-security-worsens-sources-say
Published on: Thursday 23 October 2025

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. NIAMEY, Niger — An American missionary has been kidnapped in Niger’s capital, Niamey, according to security ...

News Niger » Niamey » Religion: Prominent Activist Remains Detained in Niger

News channel or source: https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/07/07/prominent-activist-remains-detained-in-niger
Published on: Monday 07 July 2025

Tiangari, 55, is the secretary general of the civil society organization Citizens Alternative Spaces (Alternative Espaces Citoyens, AEC). He was arrested at his home in Niamey on December 3, 2024, and ...

News Niger » Niamey » Religion: 'Savage attack on Christians in Niger over Charlie Hebdo was well organised'

News channel or source: https://www.pulse.ng/articles/nigeria-religion/archbishop-of-niamey-savage-attack-on-christians-in-niger-over-charlie-hebdo-was-well-2024080109404787531
Published on: Tuesday 27 January 2015

The Archbishop of Niger also praised the bravery of local Muslims who sheltered Christians from violence and imams who spoke against the attack. The Archbishop, Michel Cartateguy of Niamey said "We're ...