“It’s fair to say the ICC focused too heavily on Africa in its early years,” he said. “But the answer isn’t to walk away. The Rome Statute is solid, Africa just needs to use its influence to make the system fairer.”

In a display of deepening solidarity, Niger’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, was received with warm camaraderie by his Malian counterpart, General Assimi Goïta, during a working visit to Bamako on Tuesday.

An international court of arbitration has temporarily blocked the sale of uranium stockpiles over a dispute between the Niger government and French mining group Orano.

An international court of arbitration has temporarily blocked the sale of uranium stockpiles over a dispute between the Niger government and French mining group Orano.

Officials from both countries made the announcements during a nuclear energy forum in Moscow.

Three West African countries vow to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, calling it an instrument of colonial repression

The alliance on Monday announced their immediate departure from the United Nations-backed body calling it an "instrument of neo-colonialist repression".

The NGO Human Rights Watch released a new report Wednesday that warns of a rising number of attacks on civilians from Islamic State-affiliated militants in Niger.

Julius Maada Bio has stressed the importance of maintaining regional unity as the bloc deals with various challenges, including insecurity.

Over 50 people have been kidnapped in northwest Nigeria as escalating violence forces farmers to flee their lands. Watch to know more on this!

The United States is suspending all routine visa services at its embassy in Niamey, Niger,until further notice. A State Department spokesperson confirmed the pause covers all immigrant and non-immigrant visa categories, citing "concerns...

Nigerian troops killed at least 95 members of an armed criminal gang in a shootout and airstrikes earlier this week

"He will be able to speak on equal terms with the leaders of the Sahel States Alliance," highlights a diplomatic source.

Africa's Sahel region is facing staggering levels of violence - and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund is warning nearly five million children will need aid there this year.

Civil society organisations in Niger have called for protests to demand action against increased attacks by armed groups in the Sahel region.

Dozens dead in Niger army base attack

French role, security set to dominate Macron's talks with leaders from Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad.

Niger replaces military chief ahead of meeting with France and West African states to fight armed groups in Sahel.

Armed groups' increased activity in region cause hundreds of deaths forcing thousands to seek safety in camps.

Leaders of West African countries meet to discuss security after attacks by armed groups increase

An increase in violence in the Sahel is heavily impacting lives and the economy in Niger.

Since Libya's collapse, Niger has become a well-trodden route for migrants.





Mainly from sub-Saharan and Western Africa, migrants pass through the Sahel country, and on...

Niger has the highest rate of child marriages in the world. 24% of women get married before the age of 15 and have an average of 8 children. Aid agencies try to make a difference by educating children about contraception at an early age.

Hundreds of people have shown support for Niger's junta leader at the start of a week-long celebration.