THE abduction of two staff of the China National Petroleum Commission (CNPC) in Niger is the latest twist in the fallout between the military government and a rebel group opposed to the overthrow of ...

Turkey is not the largest power interested in Africa. Its economic engagement, arms sales, and foreign aid are dwarfed by one or more of the major powers.

More recently, China retaliated to the US trade war by announcing tariffs on 80 US products. China is set to place 15 per ...

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has advocated unity and togetherness among critical stakeholders for the overall growth and development of Niger State. Bago stated this during a special ...

Africa has long been a continent of vast natural wealth, yet today, it is at the center of an economic power struggle that ...

China, as one of Africa’s largest development partners, has stepped up its efforts to support the continent’s disaster resilience through financial aid ...

It’s not certain that China’s response to US trade tensions has influenced its Africa policy, but there are coincidences.

By Steven KefasThe Sahel, a semi-arid belt stretching across West Africa, has long been a crucible of geopolitical competition. For decades, the region’s security architecture was shaped by Wes ...

China’s first ever defence attaché to Niger, Colonel-Major Chen Xuming, was welcomed earlier this month at a reception held at the Chinese embassy in the capital Niamey. In front of Chinese ...

The appointment of China's new defence attache to Niger signals a larger move by Beijing to fortify security in Africa, experts say China's first ever defence attache to Niger, Colonel-Major Chen ...

The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has placed a ban on taxes imposed on hawkers and petty traders across the state, describing the practice as exploitation. Speaking at the Government House ...

Since the military took control of Niger following the coup in 2023, a national commission has suggested a political transition lasting at least five years towards a democratic regime. The ...