(MENAFN) Soldiers from Niger’s military have killed a prominent leader of the Boko Haram jihadist faction, the West African nation's armed forces declared on Thursday. The "notorious" Ibrahim Mahamadu, also known as Bakoura, was taken out during a...
(MENAFN) Torrential rains across Niger since early 2025 have claimed 47 lives and injured 70 more, the Directorate General of Civil Protection (DGPC) reported Wednesday. Most fatalities occurred due to the collapse of clay-built homes or drowning...
(MENAFN) Niger has been battered by relentless torrential rains since the start of 2025, resulting in the deaths of 47 people and injuring 70 others as of August 20, the Directorate General of Civil Protection (DGPC) reported Wednesday. The...
From the Margins to the Center: How Feminists Transformed Global Agendas From WiLDAF’s experience, one can say that feminist movements have evolved significantly over the years. Feminist actors have become more organized and structured with...
ACEP-BURKINA SA wins dual honors at Global Brand Frontier Awards 2025 for Excellence in Microfinance Innovation and Financial Inclusion in Burkina Faso. BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a landmark recognition...
(MENAFN) Niger’s military announced on Thursday that its forces have killed Ibrahim Mahamadu, also known as Bakoura, a senior leader of the Boko Haram jihadist group. The operation took place on Shilawa Island in Niger’s Diffa region, part of the...
European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner has discussed strengthening co-operation on migration with Guinean Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, African Integration and Guineans Abroad Morissanda...
Tribute to Ambassador Mahlangu We would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute the late Ambassador Mahlangu who was serving as South Africa’s High Commissioner to Kenya. The Late Ambassador Mahlangu was also accredited to Somalia. He was...
By Jeff Crisp Irregular arrivals For the past 40 years, the governments of wealthy countries in the Global North have been striving to curtail the arrival of refugees, asylum seekers and irregular migrants from less prosperous parts of the world....
The Worldwide Fistula Fund will host Dr. Ouedraogo will visit the U.S. from Sept. 9–13 to raise awareness & support for maternal health initiatives. SCHAUMBURG, IL, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Worldwide Fistula Fund...
The Niger State Police Command has arrested nine suspects over a planned self-kidnap and demand for a ransom of N7m. The spokesman for the state command, Wasiu Abiodun, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in which he said the suspects were...
Police in Niger State has arrested six suspected illegal miners during a raid on a mining site in Dangado Village, Paikoro Local Government Area. Niger State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Wasiu Abiodun, said the operation was carried out...
Niger's army has been struggling to contain the jihadist insurgency./FILE Gunmen on motorbikes have shot dead 22 people, most of them attending a baptism ceremony, in an attack on a village in western Niger, reports say. A resident told the French...
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a man who allegedly impersonated a soldier in an attempt to rob motorcycle riders in Minna. Another suspect was also apprehended in Bangi town, Niger State for stealing a motorcycle. This was disclosed...
Greetings to all attending the first event of the Advocacy for Alleged Witches in Niger State, titled Witchcraft accusations and human rights abuse of women and children in Niger state. I salute the Mixed Observers Team for co-hosting and...
The Niger State Police Command has apprehended nine suspects involved in a staged self-kidnap and a fraudulent demand for a ₦7 million ransom. The command’s spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, revealed this in a statement released on Wednesday,...
The Concerned Christian Youth Forum (CCYF) has rejected the newly introduced law in Niger State requiring preachers to submit their sermons for government approval before public delivery. In a statement issued in Abuja and signed by its Convener,...
According to the French press agency AFP, residents in the Tillabéri region in western Niger said that gunmen shot dead 22 people, most of which were attending a baptism. Niger's authorities have confirmed that an attack happened, but did not...
The Niger State Police Command has apprehended seven individuals linked to cult activities at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, in connection with the murder of a student earlier this year. The disclosure was made in a statement...
