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As Sahel states withdraw from ICC, NGOs warn of ‘impunity’ over war crimes

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have initiated a year-long process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, a move human rights defenders say will leave victims of war crimes without access to justice.

Radio France Internationale

‘Witch-hunt’ in Niger as military regime rounds up LGBTQ+ population

Fears of resurgence of HIV/Aids amid loss of access to PrEP drugs as at least 40 people arrested in ‘toxic’ climate

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Boko Haram’s war on education shows why cutting aid is a false economy

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Abducted children, burned schools and millions shut out of classrooms are not distant problems. Abandoning Nigeria’s victims will only deepen the crisis

The Independent UK

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Latest Niamey airport attack tests Niger junta as terror groups 'adapt'

Niamey airport was attacked for the second time this year on 18 June, with 13 people killed, in an assault that illustrated how jihadist groups are changing their methods to test Niger’s security forces. Nigerien researcher Brimaka Abdoul Azizou Garba tells RFI the attack showed terrorism is “not abating” but…

Radio France Internationale

Niger becomes latest country to withdraw from the International Criminal Court

The decision unfolds against a backdrop of escalating instability in the region

The Independent UK

Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline: an African dream that could reshape world energy markets

After two decades of delays, the colossal trans-Saharan gas megaproject to export Nigerian gas to Europe via Niger and Algeria is back in the spotlight with this month's announcement that construction of the Algerian section had rebegun. The pipeline, once completed, could fundamentally reshape Europe's energy map.

France 24

Brazen attack on Niger’s airport shows jihadis are expanding to cities in Africa's Sahel

Gunfire and explosions at Niger’s main international airport highlight a shift in militant strategy in Africa’s Sahel region

The Independent UK

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Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM militants claim deadly attack on Niger airport

West Africa's al-Qaeda affiliate, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims, has claimed responsibility for an attack on Niger's main airport and a nearby military airbase in the capital Niamey, which the government said killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians.

Radio France Internationale

Niger airport attack kills 13, Al Qaeda-linked militants claim responsibility

Niger's capital Niamey faced a significant attack on its airport and military airbase. Al Qaeda's West Africa affiliate, JNIM, claimed responsibility for the assault. The government reported 11 security personnel and two civilians died. Security forces repelled the attackers, arresting several and seizing weapons. This incident highlights ongoing regional insecurity…

The Economic Times

Explosions as gunmen attack airport in Niger's capital

Security forces have been deployed to repel gunmen who attacked the airport in Niger's Niamey, with gunfire and explosions reported.

AAP

Gunmen attack airport in Niger's capital as explosions, gunfire heard

Gunmen have attacked the main airport in Niger’s capital, Niamey, leading to gunfire and explosions

The Independent UK

Al Qaeda-linked jihadists claim deadly attack on Niger airport

Al Qaeda-linked JNIM claimed responsibility on Thursday for an attack on the airport and military airbase in Niger's capital, Niamey. The group said it killed 11 security personnel and two civilians, according to a statement published by its propaganda arm Az-Zallaqa.

France 24

Western troops have been expelled from Africa’s Sahel – so why are Italy’s Carabinieri still there?

Western forces have largely beat a hasty retreat from Africa’s coup-prone Sahel region in recent years.

The Conversation

Diphtheria Outbreak 2026: CDC Issues New Sub-Saharan Africa Travel Alert Covering 7 Countries with Over 20,000 Cases and 1,252 Deaths in 2025

The CDC issued a new diphtheria travel alert for Chad, Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Mali, Mauritania, and Somalia on June 2, 2026. WHO documented 20,412 suspected cases and 1,252 deaths in Africa in 2025. Here is what travelers and unvaccinated Americans need to know.

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The Independent UK

Niger military junta introduces new penal code criminalizing homosexuality with 5-10 years in prison

Niger's military junta has introduced a new penal code that criminalizes homosexuality

Radio France Internationale

Turkey expands influence in Africa through military training

Turkey is expanding its military training programmes across Africa, with soldiers from Mali and Niger graduating from a special forces camp as Ankara seeks to deepen ties across the continent.

Euronews

Truck breakdown in Niger strands passengers and leaves 49 dead in Sahara Desert

The 49 victims were buried in mass graves at the scene in what officials called a “particularly delicate and emotionally exhausting task” for the survivors.

The Independent UK

At least 49 die of thirst after truck breaks down in Sahara Desert

The victims were reportedly returning home from a religious festival

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Dozens dead of thirst after truck breaks down in Niger desert

Forty-nine people died of dehydration in a remote part of the Sahara desert in north-west Niger after the truck transporting them broke down, authorities said on Thursday.

France 24

Nearly 50 die of thirst in Niger after truck breaks down in remote Sahara desert

Forty-nine people died of thirst in Niger when a truck broke down in a remote part of the Sahara desert, leaving its passengers stranded without water. Two survivors managed to walk 50 kilometres through the desert to a water source and then to the town of Assamaka, where they alerted…

The Independent UK

Nigerian court hands down death penalty to four men over church attack that killed 50 worshippers

Prosecutors said convicted men were members of al-Shabab militant group

The Conversation

Mali’s security crisis holds warnings for Nigeria: here’s why

Mali and Nigeria, two of the countries in the Sahel region of west Africa, are separated by approximately 1,000 kilometres, with the Niger Republic between them. They differ in population size and government, but they face some of the same threats.

Latin Times

Fresh U.S. Strikes in Nigeria Highlight Washington's Growing Military Footprint in West Africa

Nigerian military spokesperson Samaila Uba said operations "in close coordination" with the United States would continue to "disrupt terrorist networks" and deny militants safe haven

The Conversation

Mali’s military leader is consolidating power. Why this is dangerous

Malian officials announced on 4 May 2026 that junta leader General Assimi Goïta would take on the post of defence minister after the killing of General Sadio Camara a week earlier.

International Business Times UK

Abu-Bilal al-Minuki Killed: What to Know About ISIS Second-in-Command Leader Targeted in US-Nigerian Operation

US and Nigerian forces say ISIS-linked commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was killed in a joint operation in Nigeria, raising security concerns

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