At least 29 soldiers have been killed in Niger in the deadliest attack since the army staged a coup in July. The soldiers were killed by hundreds of jihadists using "improvised explosive devices ...

Niger's security forces have been battling to curb the seven-year Islamist insurgency At least 29 soldiers have been killed in Niger in the deadliest attack since the army staged a coup in July. The ...

Hundreds of Islamist militants riding motorbikes have attacked a town in south-western Niger, killing 12 soldiers, the defence ministry says. Seven soldiers were killed in combat, while five ...

NIAMEY, Niger — Islamist militants in Niger have significantly stepped up their attacks in the months since generals here ousted the elected president, jettisoning the counterterrorism support ...

Niger is battling a spillover from a long-running conflict in Nigeria and an offensive by militants crossing from Mali and Burkina Faso. (AP pic) NIAMEY: Niger’s military regime said today that ...

Escape attempt failed and ‘main actors’ have been arrested, says regime spokesperson on state TV Niger’s military rulers say they have foiled an attempt by Mohamed Bazoum, the former ...

At least 40 civilians were killed in a jihadist attack in the northern Burkina Faso town of Djibo at the weekend, the United ...

Islamist jihadist militants killed at least 40 civilians during an attack in northern Burkina Faso over the weekend, the ...

The Beninese government has introduced two new military medals to reward soldiers as the army grapples with a mounting ...

Reports say soldiers from across the country have been recalled to the capital, Niamey, to guard the coup leaders Hundreds of Islamist militants riding motorbikes have attacked a town in south ...

At least 40 civilians were killed in a jihadist attack in the northern Burkina Faso town of Djibo at the weekend, the UN Human Rights Office said Tuesday.