Niger

Armed attackers on motorcycles killed at least 21 civilians in Niger, Reuters reported citing the military. The assault occurred last Thursday near Tera, approximately 175 km west of Niamey, close to the Burkina Faso border. The targeted vehicle was a…

A series of attacks in military-run Niger has resulted in the deaths of at least 12 soldiers and injuries to 30 others, VOA reported on Thursday citing the army. The first incident occurred in the Tillaberi region, where five soldiers…

Heavy rainfall in Niger has resulted in 94 deaths and 93 injuries since the rainy season began in May, affecting 137,156 individuals, Xinhua reported today. At a press briefing, Minister of Humanitarian Action and Disaster Management Aissa Lawan Wandarma reported…

Niger’s military says it killed a prominent member of the terror group ISIS, also known as Daesh, during a raid in the volatile Tillaberi region, TRT World reported yesterday. This operation comes amidst ongoing struggles against extremist groups in the…

Floods triggered by heavy rains have already claimed 21 lives in Niger during the early weeks of the African country’s rainy season, VOA reported citing government officials. Colonel Boubacar Bako, the director-general of civil protection, stated that 13 people were…