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Protesters urge US troops to leave Niger during a demonstration in Niamey on April 13, 2024

US Military To Pull Out All Assets From Niger By Mid-September, Says Pentagon

Talks between the U.S. government and the West African country's ruling military junta, which has geopolitically aligned itself with Russia, resulted into an agreement after discussions about the U.S. leaving the country lasted for weeks.

US Says Still Talking To Niger About Army Pullout

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara (R) meets General Michael Langley, commander of US Africa Command

The United States is still talking with Niger about the withdrawal of 1,000 American military personnel, and decisions will be announced in the coming weeks, the US Africom commander said on Monday.

Macron Visits Kazakhstan And Uzbekistan As Race For Uranium Supply Accelerates

Macron is on a two-day visit to the resource-rich region

French President Emmanuel Macron toured Central Asia this week, as his country seeks to secure future sources of fueling France's massive nuclear program.

Map of West and Central Africa showing changes in France's military and diplomatic presence.

French Ambassador To Niger Returns To Paris After Weeks Of Tension

France's ambassador to Niger landed in Paris on Wednesday, after weeks of tensions with the post-coup regime in the West African country who demanded his expulsion.

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Upon his election, Bazoum said he intended to ensure "continuity" with Mahamadou Issoufou's administration

Mohamed Bazoum: Niger President Never Far From Coup Threat

As Sahel countries such as Mali and Burkina Faso fell to military junta rule in recent years, Niger's Mohamed Bazoum stood as one of the region's few remaining pro-Western, democratically elected leaders.

Many classrooms in Haiti's quake zone are unusable in their current state

At Least 25 Children Dead, 14 Injured In Preschool Fire In Niger

Overflow classrooms in Niger are often built using wood and straw when the main brick structures are unable to accommodate all schoolchildren.

Macron, pictured speaking to the G5 Sahel summit via video link, is under pressure at home to reduce France's anti-jihadist mission

France To Step Up Effort To 'Decapitate' Sahel Qaeda Groups: Macron

France to step up effort to 'decapitate' Sahel Qaeda groups: Macron

NGOs lead a dangerous and underappreciated existence in the Sahel

Overshadowed By War, Aid Groups In The Sahel Soldier On

Overshadowed by war, aid groups in the Sahel soldier on

An armed Reaper drone is checked before takeoff at a French base in Niger, part of France's Barkhane anti-jihadist force

Chad To Send Troops To Sahel Jihadist Flashpoint

Chad to send troops to Sahel jihadist flashpoint

Map showing zones of influence by armed groups in the Sahel and regional military bases

France To Meet Sahel Leaders As It Mulls Troop Drawdown

France to meet Sahel leaders as it mulls troop drawdown

Shell had argued it could not be held responsible for the pollution in the Niger Delta

UK Top Court Allows Nigeria Spill Claims Against Shell

UK top court allows Nigeria spill claims against Shell

France's war is also about perceptions

France Struggling In Sahel 'Information War'

France struggling in Sahel 'information war'

MINUSMA troops carry the coffins of four Ivorian comrades who were killed by a roadside bomb in northwestern Mali on January 13

28 Peacekeepers Wounded In Mali Attack: UN

28 peacekeepers wounded in Mali attack: UN

Thee suspected jihadist raids took place at Boulkessy and Mondoro, near Mali's border with Burkina Faso

Suspected Jihadists Kill Six Mali Soldiers In Twin Attacks

Suspected jihadists kill six Mali soldiers in twin attacks

Nigerians queue to obtain the precious National Identity Number -- without it, their mobile phone may be cut off

Fear And Frustration In Nigeria As Millions At Risk Of Phone Suspension

Fear and frustration in Nigeria as millions at risk of phone suspension

Peacekeepers travelling between Douentza to the city of Timbuktu hit a roadside bomb, according to the MINUSMA peacekeeping mission

Three Ivorian UN Peacekeepers Killed In Mali Attack

Three Ivorian UN peacekeepers killed in Mali attack

Sarcosuchus imperator, an 11m (36-feet)-long crocodile, is the zoo's pride and joy

Niger Museum Is Eclectic National 'Mirror'

Niger museum is eclectic national 'mirror'

Cameroon's Far North region

Jihadist Attack Kills 13 In Northern Cameroon

Jihadist attack kills 13 in northern Cameroon

Niger's outgoing president Mahamadou Issoufou, centre, after casting his vote in the December 27 elections

Niger's Outgoing President Warns Against 'Fiddling' With Constitution

Niger's outgoing president warns against 'fiddling' with constitution

Map of Niger locating the Tondikiwindi district where two villages were attacked by gunmen

Niger Declares National Mourning, Security Boost After Attacks

Niger declares national mourning, security boost after attacks

Security was tight in Niamey during last week's elections

100 Dead In Attacks On Two Western Niger Villages

100 dead in attacks on two western Niger villages

Both soldiers were members of a regiment specialising in intelligence work

Bomb Kills Two French Soldiers In Mali

Bomb kills two French soldiers in Mali

Bazoum campaigned on promises of improved security and education

Niger Presidential Favourite Wins First Round, Heads For Runoff

Niger presidential favourite wins first round, heads for runoff

On the stump: Presidential frontrunner Mohamed Bazoum gives a campaign speech at Diffa, southeastern Niger, four days before polling day

Niger Stages Historic Elections Despite Jihadist Attacks

Niger stages historic elections despite jihadist attacks

Facebook was still surprised to see two countries fighting head-on in a third region

Troll Crackdown Exposes France-Russia Rivalry In Africa

Troll crackdown exposes France-Russia rivalry in Africa

Facebook shutdown two networks running multiple accounts that were linked to people associated with the Russian Internet Research Agency, and a third that had links to the French military

Facebook Closes Disinformation Accounts Linked To French Military

Facebook closes disinformation accounts linked to French military

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