Lamine Zeine Ali Mahaman, PM of the African country's interim government, in his address accuses France of "destabilising" the Sahel nation by backing "terrorists" and fuelling rivalry between Niger ...

Nostalgic for the colonial era and concerned by the loss of influence in Sahel”, France is intent on destabilizing the AES by providing intelligence, “logistical support, arms and ammunition” to the ...

Niger's military leader Abdourahamane Tiani, on Saturday, promised to strengthen the country's military capabilities during a visit to the defense forces in Tillabery.“Our determination knows no ...

France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy is to be jailed Tuesday over a scheme to acquire Libyan funding for his 2007 ...

Abdoulaye Maiga slammed what he called France’s “unilateral decision” to relocate its remaining troops to neighbouring Niger amid deteriorating relations with Mali’s two-time coup leader Assimi Goita.

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is set to begin serving a prison sentence on Tuesday after being convicted of ...

Niger's army has claimed to have killed Ibrahim Mahamadu, alias "Bakura", a leader in jihadist group Boko Haram, but has not offered proof of his death, which AFP was unable to verify independently.

The Boko Haram jihadist group has been active in the Lake Chad basin for around 15 years - Copyright AFP LOIC VENANCE The Boko Haram jihadist group has been active in ...

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will serve jail time at a Paris prison from October 21, informed sources told AFP ...