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Press freedom hits its lowest level in 25 yearsPress freedom has hit a 25-year low. More than half the world's countries now face difficult or very serious press freedom situations. The ...30 Apr, 2026, 12.19 PM IST- Gunfire, blasts rock Mali as attackers hit capital and other cities, residents sayGunmen launched coordinated attacks across Mali early Saturday, targeting locations in the capital, Bamako, and other cities. Residents rep...25 Apr, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
- Gunmen kill at least 32 in coordinated dawn attacks across communities in NigeriaGunmen launched simultaneous attacks on three communities in Nigeria's Niger state, killing at least 32 people. The dawn raids targeted Tun...15 Feb, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
- Over 30 killed, several kidnapped in central NigeriaArmed gangs attacked Kasuwan Daji village in Niger State. Over 30 people were killed and several others were kidnapped. The attackers also ...04 Jan, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
- Indian Embassy in contact with Niger authorities for Ranjit Singh's safe release: MEAThe Indian Embassy is working to secure Ranjeet Singh's release. He was abducted in Niger last month. The MEA is in contact with Nigerien a...02 Aug, 2025, 07.47 AM IST
- France to start evacuating French, EU citizens from NigerFrance has announced it will evacuate French and other European citizens from Niger following the military coup last week, making it the se...01 Aug, 2023, 05.37 PM IST
- Niger general who led coup asks for support from the people and international partnersVarious factions of Niger's military have reportedly wrangled for control since members of the presidential guard detained President Mohame...28 Jul, 2023, 08.39 PM IST
- US ties with Niger will depend on democratic governance, rule of law: US State Secy Antony BlinkenUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday spoke to Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum and stressed that Washington's further cooperat...27 Jul, 2023, 09.52 AM IST
- Mutinous Niger soldiers claim to have overthrown presidentIn a televised address late Wednesday, Colonel-Major Amadou Abdramane said: "We, the defence and security forces... have decided to put an ...27 Jul, 2023, 07.29 AM IST
- 49 killed in Niger armed attackThe "prompt and vigorous reaction" by the Defense and Security Forces (FDS), "made it possible to repel the attack and inflict heavy losses...12 Jul, 2021, 11.11 AM IST
- Attackers kill 88 people in northwest NigeriaPerpetrators swept through eight villages, killing people and sending residents fleeing, police said, giving a death toll of 88. Details be...06 Jun, 2021, 04.49 PM IST
- Islamist raid in Niger leaves eight dead: OfficialsMachinegun-toting rebels of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a breakaway group from Boko Haram, stormed Diffa aboard 15 vehi...30 May, 2021, 02.15 PM IST
- 16 soldiers killed, one missing in Niger ambush: OfficialThe vast desert area of Tahoua in the west of the country sits close to the borders of both Mali and Burkina Faso and has been plagued by j...03 May, 2021, 03.45 PM IST
- Gunmen storm Nigerian school, kidnap studentsMilitant Islamist group Boko Haram and a branch of Islamic State are active in northern Nigeria, but kidnappings by other armed groups - mo...17 Feb, 2021, 04.52 PM IST
- Boko Haram militants kill 92 Chadian soldiers: PresidentThe soldiers were attacked on Monday on the island village of Boma in the swampy Lake Chad zone in the west of the country, where the armie...25 Mar, 2020, 01.35 PM IST
- UNHCR concerned over refugees' return to violence-hit NigeriaUN expressed concern over the return of hundreds of refugees to Nigeria from Niger, saying authorities in the two countries should stop the...16 Jan, 2015, 07.46 PM IST
- Militant group in Niger Delta declares war on oil industryThe most prominent militant group in oil-rich southern Nigeria on Sunday said it had declared an "oil war" and threatened all international...14 Sep, 2008, 05.36 PM IST
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