The demonstration organised by the Front for Responsible Citizenship in defence of democracy and the rule of law, and for the release of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum have been banned by decree by the authorities of the city of Niamey

Women of the collective "Keki Bon Sé" in Dosso are building their financial empowerment through the processing and marketing of peanut-based products, an income-generating activity that is booming in this area of Niger and throughout the country

In the Konni department, the fight against narcotics and the protection of youth has become a community goal; in this frame, the Konni Dep of National Police organized a public ceremony to show the impressive quantity of drugs seized in 3 local operations

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

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"