US to complete withdrawal from Niger by September 15
The US and Niger have reached an agreement for the withdrawal of all American troops from Niger by September 15th.
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Nigeria urges Niger to arrest notorious kidnapping gang leader
Nigeria’s military has requested Niger to arrest Halilu Buzu, a notorious kidnapping gang leader and arms supplier, who operates an illegal gold mine and evades capture by crossing the border.
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US negotiates troop withdrawal from Niger after junta demands exit
Niger’s military junta demands the withdrawal of US troops, leading to high-level talks about an orderly and safe pullout.
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Benin lifts blockade, allows Niger to export oil
Benin lifted its blockade, allowing Niger to export oil via the Seme port, resolving a trade standoff triggered by ECOWAS sanctions on Niger’s military rulers.
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Internally displaced people hit record 75.9 million in 2023
Conflicts and natural disasters left a record nearly 76 million people displaced within their countries last year
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Niger blames US “threats” for ending military cooperation
The Prime Minister accuses the US of threatening sanctions and failing to combat terrorism effectively.
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Niger: Benin’s blockade of its oil exports violates trade agreements
A 2,000 kilometre-long Chinese-built pipeline links Niger’s Agadem oil field to Benin’s port in the capital.
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Climate change could mean declining malaria risk
Malaria deaths peaked at 608,000 in 2022, according to the World Health Organization. That year, Africa registered 95% of deaths globally.
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Niger-Benin pipeline: Diplomatic tensions threaten oil exports
Two weeks after first drops of Nigerien oil gushed out at Sémè Kraké in Benin, Beninese president Patrice Talon says Niger will not use its port to export the oil.
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South Sudan peace talks begin in Nairobi to resolve longstanding conflicts
The talks are between the government and rebel opposition groups.
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