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October 10, 2025, 9:32 pm
Displaced Numbers Across West, Central African Countries Soar in Five Years: UN
- [allAfrica] Geneva -- About 4 million people are now displaced across Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and neighbouring countries - about two-thirds more than five years ago - the UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency) regional head for West and Central Africa, said on Friday.
Niger Defends Sahel Sovereignty, Calls Out French Colonialism At UNGA
- [People's Dispatch] Niger's Prime Minister Lamine Zeine used the UNGA stage to deliver a fiery defense of Sahel sovereignty, calling out France for backing terrorist activities and waging economic war against his country.
Sahel Countries - ICC Withdrawal Endangers Civilians
- [HRW] Nairobi -- AU Should Urge Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger to Reconsider Leaving Court
All of Africa Today - September 23, 2025
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Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Announce Withdrawal from ICC
- [DW] The West African states, led by military juntas, said they don't recognize the International Criminal Court's jurisdiction and want to create "indigenous mechanisms" to secure peace and justice.
AES Countries Exit the ICC, Denouncing It As 'An Instrument of Neo-Colonial Repression'
- [People's Dispatch] Accusing the Court of selective targeting and incompetence in "prosecuting established war crimes, crimes against humanity, [and] genocide", the AES announced its exit, months after deciding to establish the Sahelian Criminal and Human Rights Court (CPS-DH).
Journalist Faces Up to 3 Years Jail for Alleged Defamation of PM
- [CPJ] Dakar -- The Committee to Protect Journalists urges authorities in Niger to immediately release Ali Soumana, publishing director of the privately owned Le Courrier newspaper, after Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine complained of defamation.
All of Africa Today - September 11, 2025
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Islamist Armed Group Executes Civilians, Burns Homes
- [HRW] Nairobi -- Despite Warnings of Attacks, Army Repeatedly Fails to Protect Villagers
Niger Boosts Economy With Popular Support, but IMF and World Bank Are Obstacles, Says Analyst
- [People's Dispatch] New World Bank report projects the country's GDP growth to be the highest on the African continent in 2025
2026 World Cup African Qualifiers - Morocco Qualifies for Final Tournament After 5-0 Win Over Niger
- [MAP] Rabat -- The Moroccan national team has secured its qualification for the final stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following its 5-0 victory over Niger on Friday evening at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, in a match counting for the 7th round of the African qualifiers (Group E).
Niger Will Be Africa's Fastest-Growing Economy in 2025, Says World Bank
- [People's Dispatch] The Sahel country has been experiencing a rift with France and the West since the new government took office on July 26, 2023
