The appointment of China's new defence attache to Niger signals a larger move by Beijing to fortify security in Africa, ...

Nearly 400 people died in Niger and more than 1.5 million others were affected by floods triggered by last year's ...

Many Sub-Saharan African people have experienced racist abuse and discrimination. Against this backdrop, the exploitation of and violence against people moving through the country became a defining ...

West Africa’s intensifying instability guarantees this. The Boss’s job is to manage the flow. As a passeur, he sits at the top of a shadowy network, possibly the biggest in Agadez, consisting ...

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

I wish to reaffirm the unwavering commitment of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to engage in meaningful and constructive dialogue to address ongoing complains at the Humanitarian Centre near Agadez, ...

UNHCR, the Refugee Agency, is very worried about the situation at the Humanitarian Centre in Agadez. We remain committed to safeguarding the rights and well-being of people forced to flee their ...

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On 5 February, I travelled to Agadez alongside Mr ... AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 500 news and information items daily from over 110 ...