Niger Begins Formal Withdrawal from International Criminal Court
Niger’s military-led government has formally submitted its request to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Hague-based tribunal confirmed...
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Benin and Niger Move to Reopen Border as Leaders Agree on Nine-Point Cooperation Plan
Benin and Niger have reaffirmed their commitment to reopening their shared border following a joint communique issued on Tuesday, marking...
Gunfire Reported Near Niamey Airport Months After Major Jihadist Attack
Gunfire broke out early Thursday near the entrance of Niger’s main international airport in the capital, Niamey, raising fresh security...
Niger Enacts Law Criminalising Same-Sex Relations With Up to 10 Years’ Jail Term
Niger’s military-led government has enacted a new penal code that criminalises same-sex relations, introducing prison sentences of up to 10...
Erdogan Hosts Niger’s Leader Tchiani in Ankara as Both Nations Sign Cooperation Deals
Niger’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, was received by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara during the second day...
Niger, Mali Accuse Neighbours of Backing Terrorism Amid Sahel Security Tensions
The foreign ministers of Niger and Mali have accused neighbouring countries of supporting terrorist groups operating in the Sahel, even...
Niger Junta Cancels Gold Mining Concessions, Rejects Licence Extension for British Oil Firm
Niger’s ruling military government has cancelled the concessions of three gold mining companies and rejected a licence extension request from...