Thousands of Villages Hit By Severe Food Shortages in Niger

Nearly half Niger’s population does not have enough to eat and the government says it is facing a grain shortfall of 692,501 tons, following another severe drought across the Sahel.

Lake Chad Basin Recedes to an All-time Low

The Lake Chad Basin has been shrinking from 250,000 square kilometers to 2,500 square kilometers since the 1960s thanks to the negative effects of climate change, Mr. Sanusi Abdullahi, Executive Secretary, Lake Chad Basin Commission, told APA in Abuja...

French Development Agency Allocates Budget Aid for Niger

The French Development Agency (AFD) on Wednesday allocated to Niger a budget aid to the tune of €10million (6.6 billion CFA) to help the African country reinforce its cereal stocks and finance maintenance works on its roads.

Nigerien Government to Allocate Between 15 to 20% of Oil And Mining Revenues to Local Governments

The Nigerien government has taken steps to allocate between 15 to 20 percent of the country’s oil and mining revenues to local governments in regions rich in natural resources, according to a bill passed in 2006.

Immunity From Prosecution of Several MPS in Niger May Soon be Lifted

The immunity from prosecution of several MPS in Niger may soon be lifted after President Mahamadou Issoufou gave instructions to the Minister of Justice to that effect in the wake of corruption allegations.

United Nations World Food Programme Deeply Concerned By an Unseasonal Rise in Grain Prices in Niger

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is deeply concerned by an unseasonal rise in grain prices in Niger and is planning an urgent scale-up of food assistance operations — aimed at as many as one million people in vulnerable households.

Former Leader of Niger, General Ali Saibou Dies in Niamey Aged 71

Niger’s former General Ali Saibou who was decorated as the great chancellor of the National Order, (1987-1993) died Monday in Niamey at the age of 71 after a long illness, APA can reveal quoting an official source.

NIger Will Hand Over Saif Al-Islam Gadhafi to the International Criminal Court

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is trying to arrange the surrender of Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, who is on the run and could be heading for Niger.

Niger to Set Up National Anti-terrorist Security Council

The Nigerien parliament, which opened its ordinary session on Thursday, will not only examine the Finance Act, but also a bill on the setting up of a National Security Council to help the country face up to the terrorist threat stemming from the armed...