Niger

Nigerian residents protest as hundreds remain captive a month after mass kidnapping

Family members of illegal mining suspects arrested in mining raids who reportedly died while in detention gather at Minna General Hospital in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria, September 17, 2026. REUTERS/Ibrahim Ndamitso

'One after another, they started dying': survivors recount deaths in detention in Nigeria

Adamu Isah, 22, a survivor, stands with his father at their home after returning from detention in Niger State, Nigeria, September 19, 2026. Isah recounted his experience following reports that 37 detained miners died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. REUTERS/Ibrahim Ndamitso

Curfew imposed in Nigerian city after protests over deaths of detained miners

Family members of illegal mining suspects arrested in mining raids who reportedly died while in detention gather at Minna General Hospital in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria, September 17, 2026. REUTERS/Ibrahim Ndamitso

US seals big uranium investment in Niger, two years after troops left

FILE PHOTO: The Tamgak open air uranium mine is seen at Areva's Somair uranium mining facility in Arlit, September 25, 2013. Picture taken September 25, 2013. REUTERS/Joe Penney/File Photo

Austria reports 'encouraging news' about release of hostage in Niger

Niger blames France for inciting soldiers' mutiny

A military armoured vehicle takes position on the street following a mutineers' attack on the airport and the presidency in Niamey, Niger, August 30, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Weeks after mass abduction, Nigerian families seek news from kidnappers, action from government

Niger, with Russia's help, regains control of key airbase after soldiers mutiny

A view of an empty street following a mutineers' attack on the airport and the presidency in Niamey, Niger, August 29, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Rival factions stand off in Niger capital after mutineers attack airport, presidency

A drone picture shows the main street of a suburb in Niamey, Niger January 30, 2026. REUTERS/ Mahamadou Hamidou

Nigerian gunmen raise over $5 million from mass kidnappings, study finds

People sit on the grass in this screen grab obtained from a social media video released by an armed group on August 23, 2026, showing what residets said were about 600 women, children and older people abducted in an attack on a mosque in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State. SOCIAL MEDIA/via REUTERS

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