Africa Niger Meteorite NWA16788, with 24,7kg the largest Martian rock ever found on Earth, discovered in the Agadez Region in 2023, was auctioned in New York for $4,3m; Niger’s government has launched an investigation into eventual illicit trafficking
Africa Niger The US embassy in Niamey is suspending all routine visa services until further notice; the pause covers all immigrant and non-immigrant visa categories, citing "concerns with the Government of Niger"
Africa Niger Over 1.800 migrants were apprehended in Algerian cities, bused to a remote desert area known as “Point Zero” and left at the Nigerien border in a record expulsion earlier this month, according to Niger-based migrant rights group said and Alarmphone Sahara
Africa Niger Niger quit Multinational Joint Task Force, fighting armed Islamist groups in Lake Chad area, further splitting from former allies; the decision to exit the force was announced on state television as due to the intent to reinforce security at oil sites
Africa Niger Starlink, the satellite Internet service developed by Elon Musk's SpaceX space company, is officially available in Niger, as announced by the Minister of Communications, Posts and Digital Economy
Africa Niger The final report of the 'national conference' held at the end of February in Niamey, which proposes that the military regime remain in power for at least five years, was officially submitted to the head of the regime who must now adopt it
Africa Niger A national convention was held 15-19 February to map out Niger's long-awaited political transition following the July 2023 coup, set governance priorities and determine transition timeline, set at five years from now; international response was positive
Africa Niger The UN denounced the 'arbitrary' detention of Mohamed Bazoum, the Niger president overthrown by a coup in July 2023, and his wife
Africa Niger The Agadez region horticulturists' fair in Niamey is being held from 1 to 28 February 2025; unlike previous editions held in Place Toumo, the 2025 edition takes place in the traditional games arena, commonly known as the Wrestling Arena
Africa Niger Niger has met the criteria for the elimination of onchocerciasis, WHO confirmed, making it the fifth country globally and the first in Africa to be recognised for this great result
Africa Niger A woman of Austrian nationality has been kidnapped in Agadez, information confirmed by the Austrian Foreign Ministry; it is not yet known who are the perpetrators of the kidnapping, as it hasn't been claimed by any local group
Africa Niger The Niger government, in order to protect giraffes, has adopted a draft decree establishing the National Giraffe Nature Reserve and laying down the modalities of its management
Africa Niger A 'vital' development project for the Agadez region and village of Eladep, severely affected by warming and drought, has been launched by the Turkish cooperation and coordination Agency by creating an agricultural production and experimentation centre