Jihadist Rivalry Expands Into Niger

A recent attack in the Tillaberi region of Niger has highlighted rising violence between the Islamic State in the Sahel Province (ISSP) and Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM). ISSP claimed that its fighters assaulted on April 2, killing 35 JNIM members and seizing weapons and motorbikes. This incident is important because it marks the first [...]

30 Villagers Killed In Niger Border Attacks

At least 30 villagers were killed in a series of attacks in western Niger near the border with Nigeria, according to the governor of the Tahoua region. The attacks happened on 26th March, when heavily armed men on motorbikes raided three remote villages in the Birni N’Koni area. The governor said the attackers also stole [...]

Women’s Empowerment In Niger

In Niger, many women are working hard to rebuild their lives after difficult experiences with migration and poverty. In the Tahoua region, women have returned from unsafe journeys and are now starting small businesses to support their families. With help from local cooperatives and training programs, they learn skills such as saving money, managing work, [...]

Niger Rejects EU Call To Free Bazoum Amid Rights Concerns

More than two years after the military coup in Niger, former president Mohamed Bazoum and his wife are still being held without a clear legal reason. On March 11, the European Parliament passed a resolution asking for their immediate release and also raised concern about others detained after the coup. Niger’s government strongly reacted by [...]

Niger Faces Rising Terror Threats

In January, Niger’s capital, Niamey, was attacked by about 30 fighters from Islamic State-Sahel. They used drones, guns, and mortars to target Dori Hamani International Airport and military Air Base 101. The base is important because it runs Niger’s military drones and hosts the headquarters of the Alliance of Sahel States, which includes Burkina Faso, [...]

Rising Jihadist Violence In Niger’s Border Areas

In Niger, there is a surge in jihadist attacks, especially in the border regions with Benin and Nigeria. Jihadist groups such as Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin and Islamic State Sahel Province are becoming more dominant and are carrying out more deadly attacks. These groups are becoming more organized and are openly declaring responsibility for their [...]

Freedom And Media Rights Under Threat In Niger

Since the coup in Niger in 2023, freedom of expression and association has been under threat. Journalists claim that they are intimidated, harassed, and arrested at times, and this has forced many of them to self-censor. On January 17, 2025, the government suspended the Canal 3 TV station for 30 days because the station’s editor, [...]

Deadly Drone Strike Hits Niger Market

The Nigerien military drone strike caused at least 17 casualties, including four children, at a market in Niger on January 6, 2026, as it unfolded on a busy market day in Kokoloko, a village situated near the border with Burkina Faso in the West African nation, where civilians gathered as the incident happened. Three Islamists [...]

Islamic State Claims Airport Attack In Niger

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack on the international airport and nearby air force base in Niamey, the capital of Niger. The attack happened after midnight and involved militants riding motorcycles. They used heavy weapons and drones in what they described as a sudden and well-planned strike. Several explosions and gunfire were [...]

Niger Eliminates River Blindness

The World Health Organization has congratulated Niger on eliminating onchocerciasis, also referred to as river blindness, making it the first African and fifth country in the world to achieve control of river blindness. River blindness is a disease that is brought about by a parasite that is transmitted by the bites of the black fly [...]

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