China's first ever defence attache to Niger, Colonel-Major Chen Xuming, was welcomed earlier this month at a reception held ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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, ...

The mineral mining industry is a key part of the economy of Niger. Minerals account for 40% of the country's exports.Niger is set to become a copper producer after awarding a permit to Compagnie ...

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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 ...