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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Announce Immediate Withdrawal from ICC, Denounce Court as Neo-Colonialist Tool Amid Rising Sahel Tensions
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have declared their immediate withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), describing it as an “instrument of neo-colonialist...
Gunmen Kill 22 Villagers During Baptism Ceremony in Western Niger as Jihadist Violence Escalates in Tillabéri Region
Tragedy struck in western Niger when gunmen on motorbikes opened fire on villagers attending a baptism ceremony, leaving at least 22 people dead...
Human Rights Watch Reports Nearly 130 Civilians Summarily Executed by Islamist Insurgents in Niger as Violence Escalates in Tillabéri Region
Niger is facing a deepening security crisis after Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a harrowing report revealing that nearly 130 civilians have been...
Russia Eyes Nuclear Power Deal in Niger as Geopolitical Tensions with the West Intensify
Russia has raised the possibility of building a nuclear power plant in uranium-rich Niger, a vast Sahelian state that relies heavily on coal-fired...
Outrage as Rare Martian Meteorite From Niger Sold for $4.3 Million at Sotheby’s Amid Allegations of Illegal Export
A rare Martian meteorite discovered in the West African nation of Niger has been sold for $4.3 million (£3.2 million) at Sotheby’s in...
Largest Martian Meteorite Ever Found on Earth Sells for $5.3 Million at Sotheby’s New York Auction
A massive and exceptionally rare Martian meteorite has been sold for a staggering $5.3 million at Sotheby’s auction in New York, setting a...
Niger Court Rejects Human Rights Activist Moussa Tiangari’s Appeal Amid Ongoing Crackdown by Military Junta
A court in Niamey, Niger, has dismissed a third appeal filed by prominent human rights advocate Moussa Tiangari, deepening concerns over the shrinking...
Over 200 Gunmen Launch Deadly Attack on Niger Army Base Near Mali Border, Killing 34 Soldiers in Worsening Sahel Insurgency
In one of the deadliest attacks on Nigerien security forces in recent months, more than 200 armed militants riding motorbikes and vehicles stormed...
Niger Reclaims Control of Somair Uranium Mine
Niger’s government has taken control of the Somair uranium mine, previously operated by French state-owned nuclear fuel company, Orano. This development marks a...
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Relations between Somalia and the United States have entered a period of sharp strain following Washington’s decision to pause further assistance that directly...
Deadly Election Violence Raises Alarms Over Policing in Tanzania
The nights following Tanzania’s October 29 elections were marked by a wave of violence that has left deep scars and raised troubling questions...
