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Africa. Alliance of Sahel States Moves Towards Military Unification - Latin American Summary

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The high command of the Sahel established operational mechanisms to activate the joint military component in the region. Senior military commanders from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger met in Niamey as part of the coordination efforts of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). According to a statement issued by the Nigerian Armed Forces, and cited by [...] The entry of Africa. Alliance of Sahelian States progresses towards military unification was firs…See the Story

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Niger Junta Dissolves Justice-Sector Unions

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Click to expand Image Gen. Mohamed Toumba, the interior minister who was among the officers who ousted Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum in July 2023, addresses supporters in Niamey, Niger, August 6, 2023. © 2023 AP Photo/Sam Mednick, File The military junta in Niger announced on August 7 the dissolution of four main justice-sector unions, undermining workers’ rights to freedom of association and the independence of the judiciary.The dissolution…Read Article

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Niger : Le gouvernement décide de la réduction des frais de scolarité dans le privé, dès la rentrée 2025-2026

Nul besoin de dire que dans un environnement où l’éducation/enseignement est devenue un pur business, un secteur vénal, de courses au profit, parfois au détriment de la qualité et d’un traitement adéquat des enseignants et du personnel travaillant, les rentrées scolaires riment avec angoisses pour parents d’élèves et tous ceux qui ont en charge des frais de scolarité. Le gouvernement nigérien a, lui, décidé de réglementer désormais les frais de …Read Article

Niger: 2 lesbians released after provisional detention

2 young lesbians who were placed in pre-trial detention and imprisoned at the Niamey Detention Center on July 16 were finally released on Tuesday, August 5, following deliberations. However, the public prosecutor had demanded that the public hearing be maintained and had even requested a 3 year prison sentence and a fine of 100,000 CFA francs (US$152) against the two defendants for public indecency, pursuant to Articles 275 and 276 of the Nigeri…Niamey · Niamey Read Article

Maina extradited from Niger

From icholas Kalu and Eric Ikhilae, AbujaThe Nigeria Police yesterday extradited former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrashid Abdullahi Maina, back to Nigeria from Niamey, Niger Republic.He was arrested in Niger, having been declared wanted in Abuja by a court of competent jurisdiction over a pending criminal trial against him.Maina was arrested on November 30, 2020, through the collaborative efforts of the operatives of thNiamey · Niamey Read Article

Niger Puts an End to Intelligence Cooperation with Morocco in the Midst of a Spy Scandal - Ecsaharaui

Niamey (ECS).- The National Council for the Protection of the Homeland (CNSP) has abruptly terminated technical intelligence cooperation agreements with Morocco, alleging the ineffectiveness of surveillance operations, in particular in telephone interception, as ECSaharaui has learned from exclusive sources. According to security sources, the General Directorate of Documentation and External Security (DGDSE) of Niger has assessed that both the t…Niamey · Niamey Read Article

Niger forms ‘Shield of the Nation’ militia to fight insurgents

Niger has unveiled a new militia called “Shield of the Nation” to support government forces against armed groups whose attacks have intensified since the July 26, 2023 coup, officials said. The force will be led by the “Sacred Union to Safeguard the People’s Sovereignty and Dignity,” a military-aligned movement close to the Nigerien army, which has struggled to reassert control over large swaths of territory lost to insurgents. Authorities said …Niamey · Niamey Read Article

From the First Circle of the Rwandan Genocidal Regime to Exile in Niger, Life and Death of "Mr Z"

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Died in Niamey at 87, Protais Zigiranyirazo was a powerful man for a long time in Rwanda. Suspected of the murder of primatologist Dian Fossey in 1985 and then involved in the genocide of the Tutsis in 1994, he had exiled to Niger.Niamey · Niamey Read Article

Niger and Chad Strengthen Their Security, Economic and Commercial Cooperation

Following a 48-hour friendship and work visit to Niamey, Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno and his Nigerian counterpart Abdourahamane Tiani announced, in a joint communiqué issued on Thursday, 7 August, their intention to consolidate their cooperation in the security, economic and commercial fields. In terms of security, the...Niamey · Niamey Read Article

Niger Creates Patriotic Militia to Fight Jihadist Groups

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Based on the Burkinabe model of the National Defence Volunteers, Niamey launched the Garkuwar Kassa programme, which aims to recruit and train young people to assist the armed forces.Niamey · Niamey Read Article

Adjacent Segment Syndrome: Case Study and Management at Niamey National Hospital

Background Adjacent segment (AS) syndrome is a commonly observed complication after spinal arthrodesis, characterized by degeneration of the segments adjacent to the fusion. This pathology can lead to severe complications, including pain, neurological deficits, and surg...Niamey · Niamey Read Article

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Africa. Alliance of Sahel States Moves Towards Military Unification - Latin American Summary

Niger Junta Dissolves Justice-Sector Unions

Niger : Le gouvernement décide de la réduction des frais de scolarité dans le privé, dès la rentrée 2025-2026

Niger: 2 lesbians released after provisional detention

Maina extradited from Niger

Niger Puts an End to Intelligence Cooperation with Morocco in the Midst of a Spy Scandal - Ecsaharaui

Niger forms ‘Shield of the Nation’ militia to fight insurgents

From the First Circle of the Rwandan Genocidal Regime to Exile in Niger, Life and Death of "Mr Z"

Niger and Chad Strengthen Their Security, Economic and Commercial Cooperation

Niger Creates Patriotic Militia to Fight Jihadist Groups

Adjacent Segment Syndrome: Case Study and Management at Niamey National Hospital

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Niger: 2 lesbians released after provisional detention

Maina extradited from Niger

Niger Puts an End to Intelligence Cooperation with Morocco in the Midst of a Spy Scandal - Ecsaharaui

Niger forms ‘Shield of the Nation’ militia to fight insurgents

From the First Circle of the Rwandan Genocidal Regime to Exile in Niger, Life and Death of "Mr Z"

Niger and Chad Strengthen Their Security, Economic and Commercial Cooperation

Niger Creates Patriotic Militia to Fight Jihadist Groups

Adjacent Segment Syndrome: Case Study and Management at Niamey National Hospital