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Niger: Rally in Niger in support of ECOWAS withdrawal
Supporters of the military junta take part in a march to celebrate Niger's withdrawal from the Economic Community of West ...
A French journalist recounts 711 days of captivity as a hostage of Islamic extremists in Mali
Olivier Dubois, a French journalist, was kidnapped by JNIM, a branch of al-Qaida in Africa's Sahel region, while on his way ...
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Niger becomes first African country to eliminate onchocerciasis
Niger's Minister of Public Health, Population and Social Affairs Garba Hakimi officially declared that the country is free of onchocerciasis. With this landmark achievement, Niger becomes the first ...
Al Jazeera on MSN19h
With France’s military influence in Africa gone, can it rely on soft power?
As countries continue to pivot from France, Paris too has begun implementing a new Africa strategy launched in late 2024: There are plans to permanently reduce troop presence in countries that have ...
West Africa Newsletter20h
Niger Brussels repatriates its last Niamey-based soldiers
The last four Belgian military personnel who were still working in Niger returned home in December. Despite the suspension of its defence collaboration with Niamey following the July 2023 coup that ...
French troops complete withdrawal from Chad after 70 years
STORY: French troops lowered their flag from a base in Chad on Friday, marking the end of France's military presence in the ...
Journalist recounts 711 days of captivity as a hostage of Islamic extremists in Mali
Olivier Dubois, a French journalist, was kidnapped by JNIM, a branch of al-Qaida in Africa's Sahel region, while on his way to interview one of the group's leaders in northern Mali ...