NIAMEY, NigerNIAMEY, Niger — Thousands of people backing the coup in Niger marched through the streets of the capital denouncing France, the country’s former colonial power, waving Russian flags, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The abduction reportedly took place not far from Niger's presidential palace in the capital, Niamey [File: AFP] A US missionary ...

They said the abduction by unknown assailants took place only about 100 yards from the presidential palace in Niamey, where ousted President Mohamed Bazoum has been held since he was toppled by a coup ...

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Unidentified gunmen on Saturday attacked the central prison in Niger’s capital, opening fire on the guards and killing at least two people, according to a government spokesman and ...

A burst of heavy gunfire and explosions erupted early Thursday near the international airport in Niger's capital Niamey before halting within hours, residents told AFP. Videos filmed by residents of ...

NIAMEY, Niger(AP) — Armed men attacked a Nigerien Air Force base in the capital city overnight into Thursday morning, resulting in loud explosions and heavy gunfire, the state broadcaster said late ...

Several areas of the Niger capital Niamey remained under water on Thursday as the death toll in recent floods that have displaced over 225,000 people rose to 45, authorities said. Around 25,000 ...