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Niamey Hosts Second Meeting Of Justice Ministers of CSS, Discussions Focus on Judicial Reforms and Regional Integration
Niamey on Monday played host to the second meeting of justice ministers from the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), at the Mahatma Gandhi...
Mali Files Case Against Algeria At International Court Of Justice Over Drone Destruction
The Malian government has announced filing a case against Algeria at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) following the destruction of a Malian...
Niger Launches New National Airline
The government of Niger announced on Thursday, September 4, the creation of a new national airline, Niger Air International, a mixed-economy company designed...
Niger Imposes Visa Restrictions On 5 European Nations In Retaliation For Travel Difficulties
Niger has announced new restrictions on where citizens of five European countries can obtain visas to enter the country, in what authorities describe...
US Government Proposes DRC-Style Minerals-For-Security Deal To AES
The United States is extending its controversial minerals-for-security strategy deeper into Africa, with Washington now proposing the same deal it proposed to the...
Top Stylists and Designers Defining West African Stars’ Fashion
West Africa’s biggest stars are leaving an identifiable visual mark on carpets, stages, and magazine covers. Behind the razor-sharp tailoring, silhouette statements, and...
Niger Orders 20% Tuition Fee Cut in Private Schools from 2025
The Nigerien government has announced a 20% reduction in tuition fees in private schools and vocational training institutions starting with the 2025–2026 academic...
Mali Foils Coup Plot, Arrests French Spy and Top Generals
Mali’s military government says it has foiled a coup plot and arrested a French national accused of working with foreign agents to destabilise...
Chad Seeks Stronger Integration Into Sahel Security Structure
Chad is moving closer to full integration with the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) through plans to host a regional security coordination centre...
Niger’s Tchiani Defies EU, Welcomes Sanctioned Pan-African Activist Nathalie Yamb In Niamey
In a bold display of Pan-African solidarity, Niger’s President, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, on Monday hosted prominent Pan-African activist Nathalie Yamb in Niamey, just...
Niger Nationalises Country’s Only Industrial Gold Mine
The Nigerien government has taken control of the Société des Mines du Liptako (SML), the nation’s only industrial gold producer, citing severe financial...
Tinubu’s IGR Obsession: Replicating Lagos Formula While Ignoring Human Development
Since taking office in 2023, President Bola Tinubu has boasted about skyrocketing Nigeria’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), modelling his approach on the Lagos...