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Reggae-dancehall artiste Terry Ganzie, the Original Outlaw Leader is back
Back Pon Di Throne WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- One of the marquee dancehall artistes of the 1990s, Terry Ganzie is once again immersed in music, returning to his roots after a self-imposed hiatus from a...
Niger: Security Situation
An attempted coup is underway in Niamey. The situation remains volatile and could escalate without notice. We advise all New Zealanders in Niamey to remain indoors and shelter in place until further notice. Violent demonstrations have occurred in...
Owner: New Zealand Government
The Attempted Coup in Niger: Avoiding Armed Conflict
What happened in Niger on 26 July? In the early morning of 26 July, soldiers from the presidential guard confined President Mohamed Bazoum and his family to the presidential palace, in a move met with widespread surprise. The interior minister,...
Owner: The International Crisis Group
Coup in Niger: updates from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
NETHERLANDS, August 1 - News item | 01-08-2023 | 18:00 Letter to Parliament about the developments in Niger Update 1 August 17:40 Minister of Foreign Affairs Wopke Hoekstra informed the Parliament about the current situation in Niger and the Dutch...
Owner: Dutch Government
Needs of Stranded Migrants in Northern Niger Rise as Numbers Soar
Geneva / Niamey – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is extremely concerned by the increasing number of stranded migrants living in precarious conditions in Assamaka, in the northern Agadez region of Niger. The number of migrants...
Owner: United Nations
The United States and Niger: A Strategic Partnership
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken’s travel to Niger on March 16, 2023, is the country’s first visit by a U.S. Secretary of State. He will meet with President Mohamed Bazoum and Foreign Minister Hassoumi Massoudou. Secretary Blinken’s visit to...
Owner: American Government
Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Ethiopia and Niger
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Ethiopia and Niger March 14-17, 2023. On March 15, the Secretary will visit Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where he will discuss implementation of the cessation of hostilities agreement to advance peace...
Owner: American Government
Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Molly Phee On the Secretary’s Upcoming Travel to Ethiopia and Niger
MR TEK: Hi, good morning everybody. Welcome to today’s call previewing Secretary Blinken’s travel to Niger and Ethiopia. Just as a reminder, today’s call is on the record and embargoed until its conclusion. And joining us today is Assistant...
Owner: American Government
The Netherlands and Niger to strengthen cooperation on migration
NETHERLANDS, February 1 - News item | 01-02-2023 | 18:54 The Netherlands and Niger plan to work together more closely on tackling irregular migration, improving border management and combating people smuggling. They will also hold more frequent...
Owner: Dutch Government
How Community Cohesion Initiatives in Conflict-Hit Parts of Niger are Strengthening Ties and Shaping Dreams
In Mainé-Soroa, the arrival of internally displaced persons fleeing attacks perpetrated by non-state armed groups has affected the education sector. The primary school's reception capacity was limited, and the facility was obsolete, offering an...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Beninese President Patrice Talon and Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum At the Regional Compact Signing
MS ALBRIGHT: Good morning. It’s wonderful to be with you all. Thank you all so much for joining us. I’m here – and you’ll see shortly – joined by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and also President Bazoum and President Talon, our dear partners...
Owner: American Government
Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Beninese President Patrice Talon and Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum At the Regional Compact Signing
MS ALBRIGHT: Good morning. It’s wonderful to be with you all. Thank you all so much for joining us. I’m here – and you’ll see shortly – joined by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and also President Bazoum and President Talon, our dear partners...
Owner: American Government
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Appeals for Lifesaving Assistance to over half a million displaced and vulnerable migrants in Niger
Download logo Niger, one of the Sahel region’s busiest transit countries for migrants, faces multiple emergencies. COVID-19, ongoing security threats and generations of deeply embedded poverty have contributed to a growing humanitarian crisis,...
Coronavirus - Niger: Minister of Health of Niger on keeping COVID-19 cases low
Download logo Niger has witnessed a decline in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks following a surge. Public Health Minister Hon. Botto Ahmet explains what it took to cut back infections and the efforts being strengthened to curb the spread of the...
Nigerien Air Base 201 Sharpens Community Ties
AGADEZ, Niger -- U.S. Africa Command continues to work by, with and through its host nation partners to promote peace and stability. The U.S. Army civil affairs team at Nigerien Air Base 201 here contributes to this mission by reducing the Agadez...
Owner: American Government
Coronavirus - Niger: To Better Address the COVID-19 Crisis, Niger Should Focus on Health Measures and on Protecting Jobs and Livelihoods
Download logo According to the World Bank’s latest Economic and Poverty Update for Niger published today, the COVID-19 pandemic has a significant impact on the economy and could trigger a recession if the many downside risks to economic activity...
Coronavirus - Gambia: Voluntary Returns from Niger to The Gambia Resume After Six-Month Hiatus
Download logo After a six-month hiatus due to COVID-19 border closures, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) resumed its Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) programme from Niger to The Gambia, with the support of the...
Nigerian military release statement of arresting twenty-one individuals
(MENAFN) The Nigerien army has announced the arrest of 21 individuals suspected of terrorism in the country’s southeastern Zinder region. The arrests occurred on July 13 during a routine operation in which the suspects were intercepted while...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Inaugurates New Headquarters for National Border Police in Niger, Completing USD 3 Million Effort
Download logo A landlocked country in the Sahel region, the Republic of Niger is positioned at the crossroad of West, Central and North Africa. This strategic location has made the country an important corridor for both trade and migration. Due to...