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Niamey
Head of State
General Abdourahamane (Omar) Tchiani
Head of Government
Prime Minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou
China-Africa relations
Chinese workers return to Africa as lucrative job opportunities beckon
Large-scale, China-backed projects entice contract workers to take up posts in some African nations, while political instability keeps others away.
21 Dec 2025 - 8:00PM
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France
African teen who raised Macron’s ire with fake French coup video has no regrets
20 Dec 2025 - 11:06AM
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China-Africa relations
How will China respond to latest West Africa coup as economic footprint expands?
14 Dec 2025 - 6:35PM
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China-Africa relations
China arms Burkina Faso as Sahel turns away from Western security promises
As region’s security ties with US, France unravel, China steps in to fill the void and position itself for greater influence in the Sahel.
16 Aug 2025 - 7:00PM
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United States
US$5.3 million Mars meteorite caught up in row over who owns it
Sotheby’s insists the rock was exported legally but Niger, where the meteorite was found, is investigating the sale.
13 Aug 2025 - 3:51PM
Aviation accidents
Ghana defence and environment ministers killed in helicopter crash
A total of three crew and five passengers died after the aircraft dropped off the radar and went down in a heavily forested area.
7 Aug 2025 - 12:15PM
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China-Africa relations
Routine or rising tensions? Chinese ambassadors in exodus from West Africa
Observers suggest the recent departure of several Chinese ambassadors could be a ‘subtle message’ to Sahelian regimes.
22 Jun 2025 - 10:00AM
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China-Africa relations
China calls on Niger to tackle disputes with energy firms through dialogue
It comes as tensions have been rising over Chinese oil operations, as ruling junta pursues strategy of resource nationalisation.
13 Jun 2025 - 6:00PM
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China-Africa relations
Are China-Niger ties a test for Beijing’s cornerstone non-interference policy?
‘Strengthening a regime is, in effect, a form of internal interference,’ says analyst.
10 Jun 2025 - 6:43PM
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China-Africa relations
Why China is working so hard to boost military ties in Africa’s Sahel region
The appointment of China’s new defence attaché to Niger signals a larger move by Beijing to fortify security in Africa, experts say.
25 Feb 2025 - 9:00AM
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Africa
Putin promises Africa ‘total support’ in anti-West pitch
Facing isolation from the west over its invasion of Ukraine, Russia sought to woo African countries at a Black Sea resort this weekend.
10 Nov 2024 - 11:26PM
China-Africa relations
China key to solving Niger-Benin tensions – so oil pipeline can start pumping
China has invested billions in Niger’s oil industry. Now it must solve a political spat if it wants to see any money back.
13 Jul 2024 - 1:00PM
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China-Africa relations
Niger was betting on China-backed oil pipeline as lifeline. Then trouble began
A China-backed pipeline that would make Niger an oil-exporting country is being threatened by an internal security crisis and a diplomatic dispute with neighbouring Benin.
24 Jun 2024 - 11:45AM
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Africa
Nigeria cracks down on illegal mining as global demand for lithium grows
Nigeria has made dozens of arrests of unlicensed miners since April for allegedly stealing the country’s lithium, a critical mineral used in batteries for electric vehicles, smartphones and power systems.
27 May 2024 - 1:15PM
China-Africa relations
After talks with China, Benin eases oil export ban against Niger
Meetings with Chinese delegation lead to relief in trade row between African neighbours, signalling Beijing’s growing role as a mediator on the continent, analysts say.
21 May 2024 - 12:00PM
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Africa
Russian troops enter Niger airbase housing US military
The arrival of Russian personnel in the West African country came in the wake of a decision by Niger’s junta to expel US forces from the country.
4 May 2024 - 1:12AM
China-Africa relations
Chinese state firm agrees US$400 million loan for Niger junta in return for oil
Use of resources to repay loans is a popular model for China, but critics warn these deals are unfair and ‘mortgage the future of countries’.
18 Apr 2024 - 9:53AM
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China-Africa relations
Niger courts China and Russia just days after severing US military ties
Beijing positions itself to grow its oil and mining interests after a major diplomatic shift in the African nation.
29 Mar 2024 - 4:00PM
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Africa
Niger breaks off military cooperation with US, as junta moves closer to Russia
The United States currently stations some 1,000 troops in Niger at a desert drone base built at a cost of US$100 million.
17 Mar 2024 - 3:13PM
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Africa
West Africa leaders recognise Niger’s junta, but sanctions to stay
West African leaders kept sanctions imposed on Niger after a July military coup and demanded progress towards a short transition to civilian rule before easing the measures.
11 Dec 2023 - 12:10PM
Africa
Libya dismantles illegal gold mining network comprising Chinese nationals
The foreign nationals who carried out the mining were staying illegally in Libya, Tripoli’s attorney general said. He did not say when they were arrested.
5 Dec 2023 - 1:37AM
Africa
Niger junta says it thwarted escape attempt by ousted president
Niger’s military rulers said the escape plan involved Mohamed Bazoum, his family, two cooks and his security personnel flying out on helicopters ‘belonging to a foreign power’.
20 Oct 2023 - 10:45AM
Africa
France will end its military presence in Niger following coup
French President Emmanuel Macron’s move was welcomed by Niger’s military leaders as a ‘step towards sovereignty’.
25 Sep 2023 - 11:34AM
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Macron says France’s ambassador to Niger ‘literally held hostage’
The French president says the envoy is living off ‘military rations’ as the junta blocks food deliveries to the embassy.
16 Sep 2023 - 4:25AM
Africa
French elected official arrested in military-run Niger
Military officials in Niger have ordered French officials to leave the country, an order France has refused to heed as it does not recognise the junta’s authority.
13 Sep 2023 - 3:03AM
Africa
African Union suspends participation of Niger following coup
The AU urges member states and the international community to refrain from action that could legitimise Niger’s junta, and rejects outside interference.
22 Aug 2023 - 7:49PM
Africa
Niger junta pledges return to democracy, as Ecowas vows to reverse coup
General Abourahamane Tiani, the leader of last month’s coup, said he had given the government 30 days to define a framework for a return to democracy after a transition that “cannot exceed three years.”
20 Aug 2023 - 9:07AM
Africa
‘Ready to go’: 11 West African nations agree to commit troops after Niger coup
West African military chiefs said they were ready for an armed intervention in Niger after a coup ousted President Mohamed Bazoum last month, but a diplomatic mission was possible over the weekend to keep talks open.
19 Aug 2023 - 9:32AM
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