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Red Cross confirms office closures in Niger and the departure of its foreign staff

The International Committee of the Red Cross has announced the closure of its offices in Niger and the departure of its foreign staff, four months after the ruling junta ordered the organization to leave the country

The Independent UK

Weather tracker: Nigeria hit by deadly flooding described as ‘worst in 60 years’

At least 150 people killed, thousands displaced and buildings destroyed after heavy rains in north of country

The Guardian - UK

Death toll reaches at least 200 in Nigerian town submerged in floods as rescue efforts halted

The death toll from devastating flooding in a market town in Nigeria’s north-central state of Niger rose to at least 200 on Sunday, a local official said

The Independent UK

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Nigeria flash floods: Which is most affected area, what caused the deluge?

At least 150 people killed and many more missing after torrential rains cause flooding in Mokwa city in Niger State.

Al Jazeera

Togo’s citizens want to leave Ecowas – new survey suggests why

A survey of Togolese citizens recently looked into perceptions of their government’s handling of the terrorist threat in the northern region and of the Alliance of Sahel States – Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. The survey was carried out by Afrobarometer, an independent, pan-African research network, in partnership with the…

The Conversation

Rescue operations underway after Nigeria flooding kills at least 150

Flash flooding earlier this week in central Nigeria killed more than 150 people, a local disaster response spokesman told AFP on Saturday, while displacing 3,000, levelling more than 250 homes and washing away two bridges.

Radio France Internationale

At least 151 killed after flash floods submerge Nigerian town

Heavy rainfall has sparked flooding and forced thousands to flee their homes

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Over 150 killed as torrential rain unleashes floods in northern Nigeria

Floodwaters submerged large parts of the market town of Mokwa, with officials predicting the death toll would grow.

Euronews

Floods kill at least 111 as northern Nigeria battles climate change, dry spells and heavy rainfall

Officials say torrents of predawn rain unleashed flooding that drowned at least 111 people in a market town where northern Nigerian farmers meet with traders from the south

The Independent UK

At least 115 killed in floods in central Nigeria

Several people remain missing in state of Niger after torrential rains submerged town of Mokwa

The Guardian - UK

Why Islamic State is expanding its operations in north-eastern Nigeria

Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap), one of the most powerful global affiliates of the Islamic State jihadist organisation, is in the middle of its largest offensive against the Nigerian military in years.

The Conversation

At 50, West African Bloc Teeters Amid Shifting Alliances, Security Woes

Leaders of ECOWAS are gathering on Wednesday to celebrate 50 years since its formation and are expected to address regional security challenges as the continent also seeks answers in the face of US trade tariffs and aid cuts.

International Business Times

Jihadists in Nigeria using TikTok to spread ideology and recruit fighters

Jihadist groups including Boko Haram are increasing in numbers and strength in northeastern Nigeria, and using social media to publicise their campaigns and find new recruits.

Radio France Internationale

Armed groups are invading Benin’s forest reserves. Why and what to do about it

Benin’s Pendjari Biosphere Reserve, also called Pendjari National Park, and its surroundings have been targeted by non-state armed groups since 2019.

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International Business Times

Jihadists In Nigeria Turn To TikTok To Spread Propaganda

Jihadists in northeastern Nigeria are surging -- and using social media to spread the word of their campaigns and recruit fighters.

The Independent UK

A French mining company sues Niger after its director disappears and offices are raided

French uranium mining company Orano says it has sued the government of Niger after the disappearance of its director and the raiding of its local offices

Radio France Internationale

Where do jihadist groups in the Sahel get their weapons?

Jihadist groups in the Sahel region are arming themselves largely through looting their countries' own military stockpiles, new research reveals, debunking theories that jihadists are being supplied by foreign weapons pipelines such as France.

The Guardian - UK

Fears of Boko Haram comeback stir in Nigerian birthplace of Maiduguri

Threat from jihadists had widely been perceived to be extinguished, but recent clashes suggest otherwise

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Euronews

More than 1,800 migrants expelled from Algeria into Niger, says rights group

The mass deportations come amid rising tensions between Algeria and its southern neighbours, all now led by military juntas that ousted elected governments previously aligned with Algiers.

The Independent UK

More than 1,800 migrants expelled from Algeria into Niger, rights group says

Algeria is rounding up migrants and dumping them across the border with Niger, according to a regional migrant rights group

The Conversation

Nigeria’s growing security crisis: 6 essential reads

Unidentified people attacked a community in Plateau State, Nigeria’s north central region, in mid-April, killing at least 52 residents. A similar attack in the same state claimed 48 lives earlier in the month.

The Conversation

West Africa’s bold trade experiment turns 50: an Ecowas report card

The Economic Community of West African states (Ecowas) is set to mark 50 years in May 2025. It was established in 1975 by 16 member states. Though seven of the founding leaders had ascended to power through coups d’état, the initial focus was economic growth and regional trade and cooperation.

International Business Times

Solar Boom Counters Power Shortages In Niger

Solar panels like the ones on the roof of Elhadj Abdou's house are an increasingly common sight in Niger's capital, which is often hit by power cuts.

Radio France Internationale

Algeria shuts down airspace and recalls envoys amid Mali drone row

Algeria has closed its airspace to flights to and from Mali and recalled its ambassadors from Mali and Niger, in response to what it calls "serious and unfounded allegations" that it shot down a Malian drone.

Radio France Internationale

Mali, Niger, Burkina recall ambassadors from Algeria over drone incident

Tensions between Algeria and its southern neighbours have flared once again after the downing of a Turkish-made military drone near the Mali border, underscoring the ongoing instability in the Sahel.

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