The longest-serving of Niger's traditional chiefs, a Tuareg chief from Aïr, has passed away at the Agadez Regional Hospital; he was one of the most important traditional leaders of all the Tuareg confederations, according to official Niger News Agency

Thousands of Nigeris marched through the streets of Niamey on Saturday in support of the ruling National Council for the Protection of the Homeland and to denounce foreign attempts at destabilisation

From 19 to 21 November, the capital Niamey will host the 'Conference in Solidarity with the Peoples of the Sahel', a three-day event dedicated to the urgent struggles and aspirations of the Sahel peoples

Political leader Hama Amadou, head of the Niger Democratic Movement for an African Federation, has passed away at the age of 74; he held key positions within the institutions and served twice as Prime Minister