Niger’s ruling military rulers took power in a coup last year, the latest of several military takeovers in Africa’s Sahel , the vast, arid expanse south of the Sahara Desert…
Niger’s Air-Info news site confirmed the departure of the last American forces from Agadez….reports Asian Lite News The US military withdrew from a final base in jihadist-hit Niger on Monday,…
The newly agreed deadline gives the US four months to drawdown fewer than 1,000 troops who remain in the country…reports Asian Lite News The US has reached an agreement with…
The US State Department has announced that talks on a possible withdrawal would begin this week and next week in the capital Niamey…reports Asian Lite News The US is preparing…
The pact played a central role in the US military’s operations in Africa’s Sahel region and is home to a major airbase….reports Asian Lite News In a blow to the…
The West African country has been under military rule for over two months…reports Asian Lite News Niger has accepted Algeria’s mediation proposal aimed at finding a political solution to the…
The Liptako-Gourma region — where the Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger borders meet — has been ravaged by terrorism in recent years…reports Asian Lite News The military leaders of Mali,…
The discussions between the two militaries, according to Normand’s source, should not be seen as a recognition of the coup leaders but rather as a “technical” discussion…reports Asian Lite News…
While Nigeria’s membership of the G-20 is desirable, the government has embarked on wide-ranging consultations with a view to ascertaining the benefits and risks of membership…reports Asian Lite News Nigerian…
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday criticised Niger’s coup-makers and demanded the release of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum…reports Asian Lite News Niger’s military leadership has asked the French ambassador to…