One of Africa's biggest countries has demoted French as its official language in favour of a native West African language.

Authorities blame the deadly attack in the town of Kokorou on the Islamic State in the Great Sahara, an ISIL affiliate.

The insurgency in West Africa's Sahel region ... since spread into neighbouring Niger and Burkina Faso, and more recently into the north of coastal West African countries such as Togo and Ghana.

Niger has quit an international force fighting armed Islamist groups in West Africa's Lake Chad region as it seeks to shore up security around oil assets at home, the government said in a bulletin on ...

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s military junta has ... authorities describe as part of efforts to reform the West African country — but former President Mohamed Bazoum is still being held.

Nigeria has reduced electricity supply to Niger Republic by 42%, leading to widespread power cuts in the West African nation ...

following similar patterns of prolonged stints in power in Africa’s junta-led countries, including Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso. Like military rulers in Mali and Burkina Faso, Niger ...

Niger's military ruler has been sworn in as the country's president for a transitional period of five years. Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani has led the country since 2023, after he deposed Niger's ...

NIAMEY, Niger — Niger’s junta leader ... following similar patterns of prolonged stints in power in Africa’s junta-led countries, including Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso.

Niger's military junta leader Abdourahamane Tiani was sworn in as the country's transitional president on Wednesday. A senior government official said Tiani will head the nation over a five-year ...

As French-speaking countries celebrate International Francophone Day, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have this week announced their withdrawal from the International Organisation of Francophonie, ...