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Malian National pleads guilty to killing US Military official in Niger Carjacking

The Malian national who escaped twice is expected to spend years in jail after professing that he's ...

Mar 25, 2016 12:13 AM EDT

Niger opposition refuses to recognize initial presidential election results

The opposition party of the current government in Niger will not accept the initial results of the p...

Mar 18, 2016 04:30 AM EDT

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Niger's opposition party has withdrawn its candidate to run for presidential election.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

Cameroon repatriating 12,000 Nigerian refugees

About 12,000 Nigerians are being repatriated over the next three to four days after seeking refuge i...

Aug 06, 2015 01:47 AM EDT

Nigeria's president must prosecute crimes by rebels, army: U.N.

The United Nations' top human rights official called on Nigeria's new President Muhammadu Buhari on ...

Jun 05, 2015 09:36 AM EDT

Niger passes law to tackle migrant smuggling, first in West Africa

Niger has approved a law against the smuggling of migrants in an effort to stem the deadly flow of v...

May 12, 2015 11:01 AM EDT

Nigeria’s offensive against Boko Haram slowed by landmines

Nigeria's military is confident it has Boko Haram cornered, but a final push to clear the Islamist m...

May 02, 2015 07:33 PM EDT

African troops' morale 'sky high' as they push back Boko Haram

"Boko Haram is finished" shouted a jubilant soldier from Niger as his comrades danced and waved thei...

Mar 21, 2015 09:36 AM EDT

Thousands protest Boko Haram, support army in Cameroon

Thousands of people marched in Cameroon's capital on Saturday to protest against Nigeria's Boko Hara...

Mar 02, 2015 09:06 AM EST

African nations pledge 8,700 for anti-Boko Haram force

African nations pulling together a regional force to fight Nigeria's Boko Haram militants on Saturda...

Feb 09, 2015 04:26 AM EST

Regional leaders step up Boko Haram fight with troops, command center

Leaders of Niger, Nigeria, Chad and Benin on Tuesday announced plans to step up the fight against Bo...

Oct 08, 2014 06:39 AM EDT

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