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    • Tuesday, 20 September, 2022
      News in-depthDemographics and population
      Niger questions wisdom of sustaining world’s highest birth rate

      President comes out against polygamy and early marriage in an attempt to shift social norms

    • Sunday, 1 August, 2021
      Niger needs western help to tackle jihadis, president says

      Newly elected leader Bazoum appeals for aircraft and intelligence to combat Islamists

    • Tuesday, 30 March, 2021
      Mali
      French air strike in Mali killed civilians, UN concludes

      Report directly contradicts Paris claim that all dead in January 3 attack were jihadis

    • Monday, 8 March, 2021
      African politics
      Niger president Issoufou wins $5m leadership prize

      Praise from Ibrahim award’s judges for adherence to constitutional two-term limit

    • Sunday, 7 March, 2021
      Global InsightNeil Munshi
      Democracy erodes in central and west Africa

      Fresh signs of regression in countries, including Niger and Chad, that help the west to fight jihadis

    • Sunday, 2 February, 2020
      France
      France to send 600 extra troops to Africa’s Sahel region

      Most of the deployment will be sent to border zones as battle with Islamist militants intensifies

    • Monday, 13 January, 2020
      African politics
      France to send more troops to combat Islamists in Sahel 

      Macron and African leaders bolster campaign against militants after recent setbacks

    • Monday, 11 November, 2019
      Terrorism
      West Africa’s Sahel moves to forefront of global war on terror

      Deadly attacks increase fear of terrorism and insecurity in the impoverished region

    • Thursday, 11 April, 2019
      News in-depthThe Big Read
      Niger: war at the heart of west Africa

      One of the world’s poorest nations at the centre of international efforts to fight jihadis

    • Friday, 5 April, 2019
      EU immigration
      Niger bears brunt as migrant exodus goes into reverse

      Thousands trapped in Libya after EU crackdown are fleeing south to escape brutality

    • Thursday, 22 February, 2018
      French politics
      Emmanuel Macron seeks more EU funding for southern Sahara campaign

      French president to highlight costs of Operation Barkhane at G5 Sahel meeting in Paris

    • Wednesday, 20 December, 2017
      beyondbricsGlobal trade
      Africa’s CFTA trade accord holds promise in spite of barriers

      Vested interests and other barriers remain, but there is cause for optimism

    • Tuesday, 28 November, 2017
      European companies
      Areva headquarters raided by French prosecutors
    • Tuesday, 25 July, 2017
      Global Economy
      Nigeria holds interest rates at 14%
    • Tuesday, 22 November, 2016
      European companies
      Shell tries to stop Nigeria spill claims reaching English courts

      Oil major says lawsuits over Niger Delta pollution should be heard in African country

    • Sunday, 6 November, 2016
      News in-depthThe Big Read
      Migration: Reversing Africa’s exodus

      Some are sceptical of Europe’s efforts to tackle the causes behind migrants leaving their homelands

    • Thursday, 7 July, 2016
      Oil
      Oil turns negative after US crude stockpile report
    • Thursday, 7 July, 2016
      David Pilling
      Africa’s population boom is both danger and opportunity

      The biggest problem is jobs. Robots may beat workers to the punch

    • Tuesday, 21 June, 2016
      Oil
      Oil back below $50 on Nigeria ceasefire report
    • Thursday, 16 June, 2016
      The FT ViewCurrencies
      Nigeria changes course with painful devaluation

      The CBN’s move should allow the economy to right itself

    • Wednesday, 18 May, 2016
      Oil
      Five things to watch for as oil nears $50 a barrel

      There are key factors that can fuel crude beyond $50 or stall the near 80% price rally

    • Wednesday, 18 May, 2016
      World
      Carrying a heavy load
    • Wednesday, 4 May, 2016
      World
      Niger asks EU for €1bn to stem migrant flow

      Impoverished state becomes staging post for thousands heading for Libyan coast

    • Tuesday, 22 March, 2016
      World
      Casting the net
    • Tuesday, 1 March, 2016
      African companies
      Shell proves test case for oil majors’ environmental records

      High Court action by Niger Delta communities may decide if oil spill litigation ‘goes international’

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