News: Niger

We have started to collect the most important news related to Niger in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Niger – overview

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• January 3rd 2021 – October 15th 2016
• October 7th 2016 – June 18th 2015
• June 15th 2015 – May 29th 2014
• May 29th 2014 – June 2nd 2013
• May 30th 2013 – June 14th 2012
• May 17th 2012 – September 22nd 2011
• September 16th 2011 – May 10th 2011
• April 27th 2011 – October 14th 2010
• September 27th 2010 – June 21st 2010
• June 14th 2010 – February 18th 2010
• January 30th 2010 – September 16th 2009
• September 15th 2009 – June 30th 2009
• June 26th 2009 – February 11th 2009
• January 30th 2009 – September 20th 2008
• September 15th 2008 – May 3rd 2008
• May 2nd 2008 – October 3rd 2007
• September 28th 2007 – June 5th 2007
• June 2nd 2007 – February 13th 2007
• January 28th 2007 – October 3rd 2006
• September 13th 2006 – February 28th 2006
• February 27th 2006 – November 15th 2005

Niger: news

Suspected Islamists kill dozens in attacks on two Niger villages

Sunday, January 3rd 2021, 5:24
related countries: Mali

The government said soldiers had been sent to protect the area, close to Niger's border with Mali.
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Niger: American hostage rescued by US special forces

Saturday, October 31st 2020, 14:55
related countries: United States
related places: Monday

Philip Walton, an American citizen, was abducted from a village in Niger by armed men on Monday.
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Niger mass graves: Army accused of executing over 70 civilians

Saturday, September 5th 2020, 11:54

Niger's human rights commission has said the killings happened during counterinsurgency operations.
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Niger: What's it like to be a childless woman?

Monday, February 24th 2020, 0:03

Filmmaker Aicha Macky from Niger is on a journey to determine her role in society as a childless woman.
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Niger army base attack kills 25 soldiers

Friday, January 10th 2020, 9:17

Niger and its neighbours are struggling to contain an Islamist insurgency in West Africa.
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Niger army base attack leaves at least 71 soldiers dead

Thursday, December 12th 2019, 11:11

It is believed to be the deadliest attack by suspected Islamist militants in Niger for several years.
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Mali army loses 24 soldiers in Niger border attack

Monday, November 18th 2019, 22:45
related countries: Mali

The incident in northern Mali comes weeks after one of the deadliest attacks in recent years.
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Joseph Wilson, US envoy who defied Bush over Iraq, dies aged 69

Friday, September 27th 2019, 20:33
related countries: Iraq, United States
related places: Bush

Joseph Wilson is known for disproving claims that Saddam Hussein bought uranium in Niger.
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Niger fuel tanker explosion kills dozens near Niamey

Monday, May 6th 2019, 15:49
related places: Niamey

People had gathered to collect fuel from the overturned lorry near the capital, Niamey.
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Fespaco nominee Mohamed Boureima : 'I can't handle watching my own films'

Saturday, March 2nd 2019, 1:35

Nigerien filmmaker Mohamed Boureima talks about being nominated for an award at this year's Fespaco.
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Niger man deported by Israel marooned in Ethiopian airport

Monday, February 18th 2019, 1:10
related countries: Ethiopia, Israel

A man from Niger expelled from Israel has been stranded at an airport in Ethiopia since November.
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Saving the last West African giraffes in Niger

Tuesday, December 4th 2018, 22:18

The highly threatened subspecies has been brought back to a reserve in Niger after a 50-year absence.
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Nigerian pirates kidnap 12 crew from Swiss cargo ship

Sunday, September 23rd 2018, 17:59
related countries: Nigeria, Switzerland

Shipping firm Massoel says pirates boarded a cargo ship and kidnapped 12 people in the Niger Delta.
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'Save trees when roasting Eid sheep' in Niger

Friday, August 17th 2018, 10:26

Authorities in Niger want Muslim celebrants to use coal instead of firewood at next week's festival.
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German aid worker kidnapped in Niger

Thursday, April 12th 2018, 11:56
related countries: Germany

Gunmen on motorbikes surrounded his convoy in an area where Islamist militants are known to operate.
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Unexpected resistance

Monday, October 23rd 2017, 22:25
related countries: United States

What we know about the death of La David Johnson, one of four US soldiers killed in Niger this month.
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'It made me cry': Trump's condolence call gone wrong

Monday, October 23rd 2017, 19:02

Two weeks after four soldiers were killed in Niger, Trump called their families. Then this happened.
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US soldiers killed in ambush in Niger

Thursday, October 5th 2017, 13:30
related countries: Mali, United States

The attack near the Mali border comes as US forces help the Niger army fight Islamist militants.
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Niger floods force thousands from homes in Niamey

Tuesday, August 29th 2017, 12:36
related places: Niamey

More than 40 people have been killed by flooding in Niger since the rainy season began in June.
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US non-government worker seized in Niger

Saturday, October 15th 2016, 21:15
related countries: Mali, United States

A US non-government organisation worker is reported to have been kidnapped in western Niger and taken towards the border with Mali.
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