Mahamadou Issoufou

Niger Opposition party backs out of presidential run-off due to alleged rigged election results

Niger's opposition party has withdrawn its candidate to run for presidential election. They claimed ...

Mar 08, 2016 11:02 PM EST

Niger opposition figure arrested after returning from exile

Niger opposition leader Hama Amadou was arrested when he flew in to the capital on Saturday as secur...

Nov 16, 2015 01:12 AM EST

Boko Haram, 'Islam's worst enemy,' will be beaten: Niger president

Militant group Boko Haram is "the worst enemy of Islam" and will be defeated because West African Mu...

Apr 04, 2015 08:16 AM EDT