Niger Republic Replaces French With Hausa As Lingua Franca

Niger Republic Replaces French With Hausa As Lingua Franca

Niger adopts Hausa as national language replacing French

Niger’s junta has adopted Hausa as the national language in the place of French in a further break from Paris, its former colonial master. Since overthrowing civilian president Mohamed Bazoum…

Niger’s 2024 floods killed 400, affected 1.5m — toll

Nearly 400 people died in Niger and more than 1.5 million others were affected by floods triggered by last year’s exceptionally torrential rains, according to a final toll announced on…

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Officially Quit ECOWAS 

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Officially Quit ECOWAS 

NAF Hits Terrorists’ Logistics Base, Kill Scores In Niger

NAF Hits Terrorists' Logistics Base, Kill Scores In Niger

70 killed in central Nigeria as fuel tanker explodes

A petrol tanker truck exploded after flipping over in central Nigeria on Saturday, killing 70 people who had gathered to take the spilt fuel, the national road safety authority said.…

JUST-IN: ECOWAS Gives Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger 6 Months To Reconsider Exit

JUST-IN: ECOWAS Gives Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger 6 Months To Reconsider Exit

BBC vows to keep up reporting after Niger suspends radio

The BBC said on Friday it would continue to report on the Sahel region after the military junta in Niger suspended BBC radio for three months. It is the latest…

Nigeria boat accident kills 36, over 100 more feared dead

At least 36 people have died and 100 more are feared dead after a boat reportedly carrying hundreds of mostly women and children capsized in north-central Nigeria, officials told AFP…

Homeless Sudan begin AFCON campaign with victory

Sudan overcame the handicap of being unable to play at home due to a civil war by defeating Niger 1-0 when 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying kicked off on…