Niger’s LGBTQ+ crackdown: Niger’s military rulers have enacted a new penal code criminalising same-sex relations and participation in same-sex marriages, with penalties of 5–10 years in prison and fines, raising fears of harsher enforcement in a country where homosexuality was not previously illegal. Security pressure in Niger State: Niger State Police moved to immediately enforce rules against covered, defaced or missing number plates, saying the action targets motorists trying to hide identities and supports public safety. Public health push: Niger State launched a measles-rubella vaccination campaign across 25 local government areas, targeting children under five with mobile outreach and community mobilisation to prevent outbreaks. Regional cooperation: Prime Minister Ali Zeine met Niger’s PM in Tripoli to discuss border security, cross-border crime, irregular migration, and reactivating the Libyan–Nigerien joint higher committee. Sahel security context: Analysts warn Mali’s recent major jihadist-separatist offensive and the killing of Mali’s defence minister show how fast the Sahel security situation can worsen, with implications for Niger and the wider region.