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4 days ago
Two people managed to survive after walking more than 50km to a water source and then a nearby town.
Truck breakdown in Niger strands passengers and leaves 49 dead in Sahara Desert ⊖⊖
The 49 victims were buried in mass graves at the scene in what officials called a “particularly delicate and emotionally exhausting task” for the survivors.
49 people die of thirst after truck breaks down in Sahara desert while returning from Muslim festival ⊖
The passengers were returning from Mali where they had been taking part in Eid celebrations when their vehicle got stuck in an isolated Sahara desert district in Niger with no signal.
31 days ago
Niger suspends nine French media bodies: Watchdog slams ‘abusive’ decision ⊖
Niger's military government has banned dozens of local and foreign reporters since seizing power in 2023.
49 days ago
Russia Says Freed 2 Hostages Taken by Jihadists in Niger ⊕⊕
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a story from The Moscow Times ✅ › The Moscow Times
The two employees of Russian geology company were freed by a "special operation" carried out by Russia's Africa Corps in Mali, the Defense Ministry said.
62 days ago
'Jihadists' slaughter more than 40 in Nigerian village raid: 'They killed everyone in sight' Christian leader says ⊖⊖
The attacks, which began late on Sunday, have hit at least nine villages in Kebbi state and neighbouring Niger state, a local clergyman said on Wednesday.
78 days ago
‘Sahel is no longer fooled’ Niger civil society leader ⊖
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a story from Al Jazeera 🚨 › Al Jazeera English
Niger civil society leader Abdourahamane Oumarou has called for mass protests across Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.
82 days ago
Jihadist violence in Nigeria and DRC rose sharply last year even as global deaths from terror fell ⊖⊖
Nigeria had largest increase in terrorism-related deaths, ranking fourth in global index behind Pakistan, Burkina Faso and Niger
Jihadist violence rose sharply in Nigeria and Democratic Republic of Co…
3 months ago
West African regional army: Why thousands of soldiers are deploying ⊖
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a story from Al Jazeera 🚨 › Al Jazeera English
How will strained ties between ECOWAS and neighbours Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso affect the fight against armed groups?
Assailants kill at least 30 in north-west Nigerian villages, residents say ⊖⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Residents who escaped violence tell of bandits riding in on motorbikes and shooting indiscriminately
Armed assailants on motorbikes killed at least 30 people and burned houses and shops during raids o…