At a time when Africa is convulsed by various threats and American interests could be at risk, United States influence is in ...

As Africa’s Sahel region has replaced the Middle East as the epicenter of jihadism, young men are flocking to the cause. They ...

Less than a third of Niger's vast territory has internet access, so the west African country is betting on satellite ...

How the Libyan conflict transformed human trafficking routes in West Africa, and why Europe’s response has so far failed.

NIAMEY, Niger: Less than a third of Niger's ... Niger – 1,267 square kilometres (490 square miles) largely covered by desert plains and sand dunes. The deal is lucrative for the US company.

Now there is no public support for sending any more troops to Africa even if they are requested by beleaguered African governments. Those African political crises have been a regular feature of ...

The UK Foreign Office has issued multiple travel warnings for several countries and areas within countries across the world.

Over 80% of its land area lies in the Sahara Desert. The capital Niamey is located in Niger's southwest corner along the namesake Niger River. As a whole, Niger’s infrastructure is challenged ...

The 171-mile road will link the city of N'guigmi with Koulele and Django, and is part of a strategy to improve the road infrastructure of Niger.

He spent 711 days in desert captivity, sleeping chained to a ... Olivier Dubois arrives at the VIP lounge at the airport in Niamey, Niger, on March 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Judith Besnard, File ...

The Niger-Benin export pipeline — a 1,950-kilometre-long crude oil pipeline connecting oilfields near the desert oasis of Agadem ... security between Abuja and Niamey. Can the same argument ...