Boko Haram bombers trained by al-Qaeda, says Niger

Members of the Nigerian terror group Boko Haram received explosives training at al-Qaeda camps in northern Africa, Niger's foreign minister says.

Sahel region faces renewed drought crisis

Drought has again returned to the western shoulder of Africa, bringing hunger to millions, threatening to slip the Sahel region into crisis.

Report: Aid dithering doomed tens of thousands in E Africa

A damning report says the poor organisation of the aid response to the East African drought contributed to the deaths of tens of thousands of people.

Botswana bows to Zim in Africa Cup of Nations warm-up

Botswana's 2012 Africa Cup of Nations players went on strike before being held 0-0 at home by an understrength Zimbabwe team in a warm-up game.

Offshore Nigeria spill came amid tanker-loading

A faulty pipe from an offshore oil field run by Royal Dutch Shell PLC near Nigeria's coast spewed crude oil into the ocean for as much as 25 hours.

Gaddafi son in Niger on humanitarian asylum

One of Gaddafi's sons has been granted asylum in Niger for humanitarian reasons, the country's President Mahamadou Issoufou has said.

Niger capital's 'green lung' faces suffocation

The "green belt" of trees surrounding Niger's capital, which was created to stop the advance of the Sahara desert, is dying a slow death.

Gaddafi ducks, but where will he go?

Gaddafi is on the run. But nobody seems to know where he is, after Niger denied he was in the country, and Burkina Faso said he was not welcome there.

Bafana to face the heat in Niger

South Africa have been promised a hot reception when they land in Niamey for their penultimate CAF Orange Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Nigeria's oil-tainted Ogoni weary of blame game

The landscape of banana trees and a pineapple farm where some Ogoni live looks bleak, stained with oil, in air filled with dark smoke.

Nigerian president pledges to fight terrorism with Niger

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has pledged cooperation to fight "terrorism" during talks with Niger's leader.

Giving peace a chance

Niger’s Tuareg rocker Bombino has recorded an album drenched in the pain and suffering of the Tuareg rebellions, but it also offers hope for peace.

Niger's Alphadi pushes African fashion to global scene

Niger is better known for its poverty, not fashion. But out of this dusty and arid nation has emerged a man as colourful as his creations, Alphadi.

Over 2,6-million go hungry in Niger

Over 2,6-million people in Niger do not have enough to eat in the largely desert country which suffered one of its worst ever food crises in 2010.

Between two seasons of hunger

Phillippe Latour travels to the Zinder region, in eastern Niger, to talk to communities most affected by bad harvests and malaria.

Big turnout urged as Niger votes for new leader

Niger's junta leader called on voters to turn out massively Monday to close the door on military rule by electing a new, civilian president.

French hostages in Niger killed in 'cold blood'

Suspected al-Qaeda kidnappers killed two young French hostages in 'cold blood' during a failed rescue operation in the deserts of Niger.

Too little, too late for Niger

This is the front line of what has been called "Africa's world war". More than five-million people have died, mainly from hunger and disease.

Niger: Animal graveyards and a struggle for survival

Tens of thousands of animals across Niger have died in the last few months; literally starving to death.

Niger's markets are full yet famine shadows dusty roads

Expensive imports and aid remain out of reach for 12-million people facing country's worst food crisis in years.

WFP scales up food aid to drought-stricken Niger

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is nearly doubling aid operations in Niger to feed eight million people who have been affected by a severe drought.

Niger Junta arrests ex-ministers for alleged plot

Niger's military junta has arrested a dozen close aides of former president Mamadou Tandja for allegedly plotting against the new authorities.

Junta to run Niger until elections

Niger's military plans to run the country until politicians agree on a new Constitution and are ready for fresh elections.

Zuma condemns Niger coup

President Jacob Zuma on Friday condemned the military coup in Niger, which he said posed a security threat to the region.

African Union condemns Niger coup

African Union chief Jean Ping on Friday condemned the military coup in Niger and said he was following developments "with concern".

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