Niger Junta’s Security Fund Raises US$122 Million
Niger's FSSP security fund has collected about US$122 million since 2023 and put 83% into defence and security forces, its...
October 11, 2026Section
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Niger’s North Hit by Repeated Water and Electricity Shortages
Niger water electricity shortages are hitting the northern Agadez region, where an ageing coal plant supplies far less power than...
September 28, 2026
Niger Explained: The Junta, Uranium, Oil and the Break With West Africa
Niger explained: who runs the junta, how uranium and a US$1.9 billion refinery plan fit in, why it quit ECOWAS,...
September 27, 2026
Niger Doubles Its Stake in a Big Uranium Project to 40%, Ending a Lawsuit
Niger seized the Madaouela uranium project in 2024. Now its junta has handed it back to the miner, which drops...
September 27, 2026
Niger Nationality Decree Strips Five Exiles, Including Ex-Prime Minister
A Niger nationality decree signed on 17 September 2026 provisionally strips five people of citizenship, including a former prime minister.
September 18, 2026
Niger Mutiny Leaves Russia Stronger in the Sahel
Soldiers attacked the palace and the main air base on 29 August. Russia’s ambassador says Africa Corps was asked to...
September 14, 2026
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, 2026
Algeria Deploys Fighter Jets to Niger After Coup Attempt
Algeria deployed fighter jets to Niger for the first time since 1973, responding to a failed coup. See how this...
September 3, 2026
Niger Says Coup Attempt Foiled After Night of Gunfire in Niamey
Niger Says Coup: What happened: Heavy gunfire and explosions shook Niamey overnight from Friday into Saturday, centred on Base 101,...
August 30, 2026