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Nigerian children pay the price for the Iran war as malnutrition and poverty surge

Health workers in northern Nigeria say more children are relapsing into malnutrition and cite knock-on effects from the war in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Burundi and Mali regimes use a common tactic to stay in power: blame an external enemy

Burundi’s president Évariste Ndayishimiye made an official “friendship and working” visit to Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, in April 2026. At the time, Ndayishimiye was the rotating chair of the African Union.

The Conversation

The world's loneliest tree had no other tree within 400 km across the Sahara Desert and roots over 30 metres deep to reach hidden groundwater, then one drunk truck driver knocked it down after 300 years of survival

Deep in Niger's Ténéré Desert once stood what was widely regarded as the world's loneliest tree, an umbrella thorn acacia that survived for around 300 years despite having no other tree within roughly 400 kilometres. Hidden beneath the scorching Sahara, its roots stretched more than 30 metres underground to reach…

The Times of India

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Nigerian forces suffer casualties in kidnap rescue

IBADAN, Nigeria - Nigerian security forces suffered “casualties” during the rescue of more than 40 kidnapped schoolchildren and teachers, the army said on Saturday, in an operation that put an end to a security crisis in the country’s relatively safe southwest.

Bangkok Post

Relations between Algeria and Mali thaw after year-long rift over drone

Mali and Algeria have reopened their airspace to each other's planes and reinstated their ambassadors, the countries have announced, more than a year after the destruction of a Malian drone strained relations between the neighbours.

Radio France Internationale

Nigerian troops kill over 300 'terrorists' in restive north

Nigerian troops killed over 300 members of kidnapping and cattle rustling gangs, known locally as bandits, in the northwestern state of Zamfara this week, a state official said Friday. Troops targeted the gangs in Gummi district in a two-day operation that "led to the elimination of more than 300 terrorists,"…

The Economic Times

Nearly 50 abducted pupils, teachers rescued in Nigeria

LAGOS - Dozens of schoolchildren kidnapped during a rare attack in southwestern Nigeria 56 days ago have been rescued, the presidency said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

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As Sahel states withdraw from ICC, NGOs warn of ‘impunity’ over war crimes

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have initiated a year-long process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, a move human rights defenders say will leave victims of war crimes without access to justice.

Radio France Internationale

‘Witch-hunt’ in Niger as military regime rounds up LGBTQ+ population

Fears of resurgence of HIV/Aids amid loss of access to PrEP drugs as at least 40 people arrested in ‘toxic’ climate

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Boko Haram’s war on education shows why cutting aid is a false economy

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Abducted children, burned schools and millions shut out of classrooms are not distant problems. Abandoning Nigeria’s victims will only deepen the crisis

The Independent UK

Latest Niamey airport attack tests Niger junta as terror groups 'adapt'

Niamey airport was attacked for the second time this year on 18 June, with 13 people killed, in an assault that illustrated how jihadist groups are changing their methods to test Niger’s security forces. Nigerien researcher Brimaka Abdoul Azizou Garba tells RFI the attack showed terrorism is “not abating” but…

Radio France Internationale

Niger becomes latest country to withdraw from the International Criminal Court

The decision unfolds against a backdrop of escalating instability in the region

The Independent UK

Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline: an African dream that could reshape world energy markets

After two decades of delays, the colossal trans-Saharan gas megaproject to export Nigerian gas to Europe via Niger and Algeria is back in the spotlight with this month's announcement that construction of the Algerian section had rebegun. The pipeline, once completed, could fundamentally reshape Europe's energy map.

France 24

Brazen attack on Niger’s airport shows jihadis are expanding to cities in Africa's Sahel

Gunfire and explosions at Niger’s main international airport highlight a shift in militant strategy in Africa’s Sahel region

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Radio France Internationale

Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM militants claim deadly attack on Niger airport

West Africa's al-Qaeda affiliate, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims, has claimed responsibility for an attack on Niger's main airport and a nearby military airbase in the capital Niamey, which the government said killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians.

The Economic Times

Niger airport attack kills 13, Al Qaeda-linked militants claim responsibility

Niger's capital Niamey faced a significant attack on its airport and military airbase. Al Qaeda's West Africa affiliate, JNIM, claimed responsibility for the assault. The government reported 11 security personnel and two civilians died. Security forces repelled the attackers, arresting several and seizing weapons. This incident highlights ongoing regional insecurity…

AAP

Explosions as gunmen attack airport in Niger's capital

Security forces have been deployed to repel gunmen who attacked the airport in Niger's Niamey, with gunfire and explosions reported.

The Independent UK

Gunmen attack airport in Niger's capital as explosions, gunfire heard

Gunmen have attacked the main airport in Niger’s capital, Niamey, leading to gunfire and explosions

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Al Qaeda-linked jihadists claim deadly attack on Niger airport

Al Qaeda-linked JNIM claimed responsibility on Thursday for an attack on the airport and military airbase in Niger's capital, Niamey. The group said it killed 11 security personnel and two civilians, according to a statement published by its propaganda arm Az-Zallaqa.

The Conversation

Western troops have been expelled from Africa’s Sahel – so why are Italy’s Carabinieri still there?

Western forces have largely beat a hasty retreat from Africa’s coup-prone Sahel region in recent years.

Medical Daily

Diphtheria Outbreak 2026: CDC Issues New Sub-Saharan Africa Travel Alert Covering 7 Countries with Over 20,000 Cases and 1,252 Deaths in 2025

The CDC issued a new diphtheria travel alert for Chad, Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Mali, Mauritania, and Somalia on June 2, 2026. WHO documented 20,412 suspected cases and 1,252 deaths in Africa in 2025. Here is what travelers and unvaccinated Americans need to know.

The Independent UK

Niger military junta introduces new penal code criminalizing homosexuality with 5-10 years in prison

Niger's military junta has introduced a new penal code that criminalizes homosexuality

Radio France Internationale

Turkey expands influence in Africa through military training

Turkey is expanding its military training programmes across Africa, with soldiers from Mali and Niger graduating from a special forces camp as Ankara seeks to deepen ties across the continent.

Euronews

Truck breakdown in Niger strands passengers and leaves 49 dead in Sahara Desert

The 49 victims were buried in mass graves at the scene in what officials called a “particularly delicate and emotionally exhausting task” for the survivors.

The Independent UK

At least 49 die of thirst after truck breaks down in Sahara Desert

The victims were reportedly returning home from a religious festival

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