In Niger State, Nigeria, widespread protests erupted on Monday as discontent with the economic situation reached a boiling point. Despite efforts by the government to quell unrest through various initiatives, a large group of young people took to the...
On Friday, Niger's highest court lifted the immunity of President Mohamed Bazoum, paving the way for a potential trial following his ouster in a military coup in July 2023.
"The court orders the lifting of Mohamed Bazoum's immunity," declared Abdou...
Nigerien public television has reported that the taps feeding a pipeline carrying oil from landlocked Niger to Benin for export have been shut off, intensifying the diplomatic conflict between the two neighbors.
Relations have been strained since last year’s coup...