Failed uprising in Niamey exposed tensions in Niger’s military, and the role of the Africa Corps in suppressing unrest.

French officials deny involvement, but tensions between the two countries remain high.

Niger's capital, Niamey, appears calm after aggrieved soldiers staged a mutiny against the ruling military junta.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Nigerien official explains to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken the jihadist crisis facing Niger and the surrounding region ...

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LAGOS – The Niger Delta has emerged as one of Africa’s most import­ant integrated maritime, en­ergy, industrial, logistics and blue-economy growth corridors if the region moves deliberately from ...

The top U.S. general is visiting Africa to discuss preserving U.S. presence in West Africa after Niger's decision to expel U.S. military in favor of Russia. Air Force General C.Q. Brown discussed ...