The appointment of China’s new defence attaché to Niger signals a larger move by Beijing to fortify security in Africa, experts say.

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A commission in military junta-led Niger has recommended a minimum five-year transition to democratic rule following national ...

As Ukraine marks the third anniversary of the Russian invasion, Africa has become a strategic issue for both Moscow and Kyiv, ...

The Republic of Niger has started enforcing new travel restrictions on Nigerians using the ECOWAS passport, denying entry to ...

Following the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from ECOWAS, there are now fewer countries that Nigerian passport ...

National Commission Calls for a Minimum 5-year Transition, Amnesty for Coup LeadersPower has its perks in Niger and the rules are being rewritten by those in charge.On Thursday, a national commission, ...

As France hands back another base in Africa, experts question the future of its security cooperation on the continent and ...

Niamey: Prime Minister of the Republic of Niger HE Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine met on Monday in Niamey with theMinister of ...

Niger’s National Conference has submitted a proposal to return the country to non-military rule after a five-year transition period during which the current military government will stay in power ...

Niger, a country of 27 million people, was on the brink. It was then a rare democracy in this part of Africa and had recorded steady economic growth over the previous decade. It had also escaped ...

Barrick Gold's boss navigates African disputes, settling Mali's $438m tax row amid rising resource nationalism.