Niger Junta

Dozens of soldiers were killed or arrested after a group of young troops attempted a mutiny in Niger's capital, according to a state television broadcast and analysts cited by africanews. The incident was described as a major threat to the country's ruling junta, per the...

Residents in Niger's capital Niamey reported hearing gunfire near a military base at the international airport on Saturday, August 29, 2026, according to Africanews. The airport's military installations have been attacked by jihadist groups twice already this year, Africanews reports, indicating an escalating security threat...

France 24 reports on a new analysis of Nigeria's abduction crisis, examining the financial scale of ransom payments fueling kidnappings across the country. The report quantifies how kidnapping has become a lucrative criminal enterprise, with gangs targeting wealthy families, students, and travelers. The broadcast also...