Niger News » Niamey News Niger » Niamey » Social: Niger: Coumba Gawlo wants to mobilize African artists after her meeting with Tiani
Received on Wednesday in Niamey by the Nigerien head of state, the Senegalese singer assured that she wants to contribute to the promotion of the country and it ...
News Niger » Niamey » Social: Gunfire and explosions in Niger's capital Niamey
Gunfire and explosions were reported in Niamey, the capital of the West African Sahel state of Niger, in the early hours of Saturday. The area around the presidential palace and the international ...
News Niger » Niamey » Social: Niger lawyer jailed over social media post about army
A court in military-ruled Niger on Tuesday jailed a lawyer for two years for writing on social media that the army was divided into two factions, one of his lawyers told AFP. The west African country ...
News Niger » Niamey » Social: Niger junta regains control after mutiny with help from Russian paramilitary forces
Niger's ruling junta said it was back in control after mutinous soldiers set off armed clashes in Niger's capital Saturday, moving on the presidential palace and disrupting the state broadcaster.
News Niger » Niamey » Social: UK reduces embassy staff in Niger amidst military coup and social unrest
The UK announced Thursday that it would reduce the number of staff at its embassy in Niger amidst ongoing social unrest over a military-led coup that occurred last week. The UK joins other countries, ...
News Niger » Niamey » Social: Heavy gunfire in Niger capital as clashes reported at presidential palace
Gunfire rang out across parts of the Niger capital of Niamey overnight amid reports of an attack on the presidential palace. The cause of the shooting was not immediately clear. Bana Wagana Ibrahim, a ...