Jun 22, 2024
An armed attack on the prefect of Bilma’s delegation on June 21 resulted in the kidnapping of Commander Amadou Torda and six others. The body of a National Guard officer was later found near the attack site. The incident occurred near Bilma as the delegation was...
Feb 7, 2024
The Patriotic Front for Sovereignty (FPS) expressed grave concern over the worsening security situation in western Niger, especially along the Niger River. The FPS urged the transitional authorities to enhance the operational capabilities of the army and strengthen...
Feb 7, 2024
The city of Niamey, Niger, has been declared infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) within a 10-kilometer radius since January 30. This declaration follows the discovery of a new outbreak in a family poultry farm in the Plateau district of the capital....
Feb 1, 2024
In the village of Motogatta, Tondikiwindi commune, Tillabéri region in Niger, 22 civilians were ruthlessly murdered by assailants who arrived on motorcycles, firing indiscriminately. The attack occurred around 4 p.m., on Sunday causing fatalities, including local...
Jan 29, 2024
In Niger, the Security Forces in the Arlit department, Agadez region, have dismantled an international drug trafficking network. The operation resulted in the seizure of a quantity of drugs, including 78 bricks of cannabis confiscated from two minors under 18 years...
