Sahara migrant smuggling: Double-edged sword of overturning Niger’s ban

[ad_1] Will Niger’s ending of a seven-year ban on migrant-trafficking lead to more deaths? [ad_2] Source link

ECOWAS Defense Chiefs Meet On Day 2, Germany Seeks EU Sanctions On Niger’s Junta | The World Today

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A Scramble of Last-Ditch Diplomacy Aims at Finding a Peaceful Solution to Niger’s Deepening Crisis

[ad_1] NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — A delegation from regional nations is expected to arrive in Niger in a last-ditch diplomacy effort to reach a peaceful solution with mutinous soldiers who…

Niger’s coup uncovers strategic resource tensions in West Africa

[ad_1] BEIJING: In another major step toward strengthening bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and China, the Kingdom’s flag carrier Saudia launched its first direct flight between Jeddah and Beijing last week.    …

Niger’s coup leaders ask Russian mercenary group, Wagner, for help

[ad_1] Niger’s military leaders have reportedly asked Russian mercenary group for help against a potential ECOWAS intervention. Niger’s new military junta has reportedly asked Russian mercenary group Wagner for help…

See the hidden fortress cities in Niger’s Sahara desert

[ad_1] There have been no foreign tourists in this area since 2002. When you think of the Sahara desert, you probably think of vast sandy plains with nothing but dunes…