Tag: Niamey
Over 13,000 flee Niger’s terrorism-hit western region
More than 13,000 women and children have fled islands on the Niger River in western Niger following strings of deadly attacks staged by terrorists, state ... Read More
Niger closes gold mining site in Say department after terrorist attack
Nigerien authorities have shut down the gold mining site of Tamou in the department of Say in reaction to a string of attacks that targeted ... Read More
Niger suspends transit of oil products to Mali amid deteriorating ties
Nigeriens authorities have suspended transit of oil products to neighboring Mali as diplomatic relations between two countries further go downward. “I have the honor to ... Read More
75 people killed in recent flooding in Niger
The flooding that hit the West African country on August 28 killed at least 75 people, authorities said Sunday, News.Aniamey reports. The Civil Protection Directorate, ... Read More
Morocco denounces Polisario’s membership in AU free trade area
Morocco denounced as an anomaly the membership of the Polisario entity in the African Union’s free trade accord, citing that the self-declared SADR republic lacks ... Read More
Mauritania President Sends Written Message to Morocco’s King
Moroccan minister delegate for African Cooperation Mohcine Jazouli met, on Thursday in Niamey, with Mauritania's Foreign Minister Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, who handed him a ... Read More
Morocco to Militarily Support Niger against Boko Haram
Morocco will ship military equipment to Niger to help the sub-Saharan country thwart the incursions of the terrorist group Boko Haram from neighboring Nigeria, a ... Read More