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Silence around kidnapped American missionary pilot in Niger is disturbing, Catholic priest says

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The rising kidnapping of foreign nationals and local Christians has left a feeling that the Sahel region is "an endangered place for missionaries."Catholic Church · Niamey See the Story

Niger supports UN resolution on Morocco’s autonomy initiative – The North Africa Post

Niger has welcomed the adoption on October 31 of UN Security Council Resolution 2797, which endorses Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative as the basis for resolving the Sahara issue. The supportive position was expressed by Niger’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bakary Yaou Sangaré, following talks with Moroccan FM Nasser Bourita, in Rabat on Thursday. Niamey reaffirmed its […]United Nations · Niamey Read Article

Niger: Judicial Harassment of Six Journalists in Flagrant Violation of Press Freedom

On 2 November, the judicial police in Niamey arrested six journalists, in flagrant violation of the right to freedom of the press. Three of them were held in arbitrary detention. The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, strongly condemn the judicial harassment against them, and call on the authoriti…Niamey · Niamey Read Article

Niger junta thanks rival Libya govt for hostage liberation

Niamey, Niger (AFP) Nov 11, 2025 Niger's junta has thanked the forces of Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar for helping to free five hostages held by fighters aiming to undo the west African country's coup, state media reported Tuesday. Their liberation is the latest sign of collaboration between Haftar's administration, which rivals the United Nations-backed government in Tripoli, and the Nigerien junta, which has tuKhalifa Haftar · Niamey Read Article

In Niger, 3 journalists jailed on cybercrime charges for allegedly sharing an invitation

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Dakar, November 7, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Nigerien authorities to free journalists Ibro Chaibou, Youssouf Sériba, and Oumarou Abou Kané who were remanded in southern Niger’s Kollo prison on November 3. The three were initially arrested on October 30 and are accused of sending an invitation to a government news conference to an exile who worked for ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. On November 3, an investigating judge …Niamey · Niamey Read Article

Orano Confirms the Release of Its Representative in Niger

Orano confirms the release of its representative in Niger Admin FCE 06 Nov 2025 - 16:59 The French giant of the nuclear fuel cycle Orano (ex-Areva) confirmed Thursday to the AFP the release of its local representative in Niger, Ibrahim Courmo, who has been detained in the country since May.The exploitation of uranium in Niger is at the center of an arm of iron between the junta, which took power in July 2023 in Niamey, and the Orano group, a dos…Niamey · Niamey Read Article

Colonel Eric Dabiré Takes the Lead in the Unified Force of the Alliance of Sahel States

Colonel Eric Dabiré, former head of the 3rd military region of Burkina Faso, has been appointed head of the Unified Force of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). This regional military force is based in Niamey, Niger, on the site of the former airbase 101, previously used by the French operation Barkhane. A strategic mission in the fight against terrorism The AES Unified Force has as its main mission to strengthen coordination in the fight agains…Niamey · Niamey Read Article

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Niger: Human Rights Activist Moussa Tchangari Detained for a Year

Niger Announces Want to File a Complaint Against French Nuclear Giant Orano

Niger: Lucas, Zazia, Hinda, Haoua and Salem, Bazoum Children Write to Tiani

Silence around kidnapped American missionary pilot in Niger is disturbing, Catholic priest says

Niger supports UN resolution on Morocco’s autonomy initiative – The North Africa Post

Niger: Judicial Harassment of Six Journalists in Flagrant Violation of Press Freedom

Niger junta thanks rival Libya govt for hostage liberation

In Niger, 3 journalists jailed on cybercrime charges for allegedly sharing an invitation

Orano Confirms the Release of Its Representative in Niger

Colonel Eric Dabiré Takes the Lead in the Unified Force of the Alliance of Sahel States

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Niger: Human Rights Activist Moussa Tchangari Detained for a Year

Niger Announces Want to File a Complaint Against French Nuclear Giant Orano

Niger: Lucas, Zazia, Hinda, Haoua and Salem, Bazoum Children Write to Tiani

Silence around kidnapped American missionary pilot in Niger is disturbing, Catholic priest says

Niger supports UN resolution on Morocco’s autonomy initiative – The North Africa Post

Niger: Judicial Harassment of Six Journalists in Flagrant Violation of Press Freedom

Niger junta thanks rival Libya govt for hostage liberation

In Niger, 3 journalists jailed on cybercrime charges for allegedly sharing an invitation

Orano Confirms the Release of Its Representative in Niger

Colonel Eric Dabiré Takes the Lead in the Unified Force of the Alliance of Sahel States

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