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A father has told the BBC he felt powerless as he witnessed gunmen on motorbikes abduct dozens of children, including his son, after…

An unknown number of pupils have been abducted by armed men from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, marking the second school…

At least 110 people have died in floods caused by torrential rain in central Nigeria, officials have told the BBC. The rainfall lasted for…

Three countries under military rule have officially left West African regional bloc Ecowas, after more than a year of diplomatic tensions.…

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — An Austrian woman has been kidnapped by gunmen in Niger's Agadez city, local residents and the Austrian Foreign…

The Austrian foreign ministry says a female citizen has been taken by unknown assailants in the military-ran West African country, Niger.…

Nigeria has denied accusations from Niger's military leader, Brig Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, of colluding with France to destabilise the…

Three West African states ruled by military leaders have announced visa-free travel and residency rights for citizens in the 15-member…

West African leaders are gearing up for a crucial summit on Sunday in Nigeria's capital Abuja, where they will focus on the morale-sapping…

Niger's military government has suspended the BBC for three months, accusing it of spreading fake news that could destabilise social peace…

In the latest sign of a dramatic deterioration in relations, Niger's military rulers appear increasingly determined to drive France out of…

French nuclear firm Orano says the military authorities in Niger have taken control of its uranium mining operations in the West African…