Niger Blames France for Failed Mutiny; Paris Denies
Niger blames France for the failed 29 August mutiny in Niamey. Paris calls the accusation pure fantasy. What the cabinet...
September 6, 2026Topic
Niger
Algeria Sends Fighter Jets to Niamey, Alongside Russia’s Africa Corps
Algerian fighter jets landed in Niamey on Sunday, four Su-30s and a tanker, a day after Niger's junta said it...
September 1, 2026
Niger Reopened Its Budget, and the Army Is One of Seven Reasons
Niger raised its 2026 budget 2% to 2,980.54 billion CFA francs, about US$5.3 billion. Security is one of seven reasons...
August 25, 2026
The Sahel Juntas Open a Parliament in Niamey
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger convene their first joint parliamentary session in Niamey this week. Members were appointed, not elected.
August 24, 2026
Niger Signs US$1.9bn Refinery It Cannot Yet Fund
Niger signed a US$1.9 billion refinery concession at Dosso on 15 August, giving its partner four months to raise the...
August 17, 2026
Niamey Enforces Plastic Bag Ban in Supermarkets From 2027
The Niger plastic bag ban is being enforced as Niamey gives supermarkets until 31 December 2026 to switch before penalties...
August 13, 2026
Sahel Military Bloc Accuses Neighbours of Backing Terrorism
Mali and Niger directly accuse neighboring countries of harboring and financing terrorist groups at a Senegal forum, citing over US$30...
July 16, 2026
Niger’s Western Security Belt Becomes the Sahel’s Main Battleground
Attacks on civilians in Niger’s western security belt surged over 120% in 2025, making Tillabéri the Central Sahel’s deadliest region...
July 16, 2026
Sahel States Quit the ICC in a Break From the West
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger formally notified the UN in June 2026 to leave the ICC, calling it a neocolonial...
July 3, 2026