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Top Stories
- Niger: 10,000 people displaced by Boko Haram attacks (Al Jazeera, March 2023) - The attacks have left thousands of people without homes or access to basic necessities.
- Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum meets with French President Emmanuel Macron (France 24, February 2023) - The two leaders discussed cooperation on security and development issues.
- Niger's economy grows by 5.5% in 2022 (Africanews, January 2023) - The country's economy has been growing steadily in recent years, driven by agriculture and mining.
Politics
- Niger's opposition parties boycott parliamentary elections (Reuters, December 2022) - The boycott was in protest of the electoral commission's decision to exclude some opposition candidates.
- Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum re-elected in landslide victory (BBC News, December 2022) - Bazoum won 55% of the vote, while his main opponent, Mahamane Ousmane, won 21%.
- Niger's government launches new anti-terrorism strategy (Defense Post, November 2022) - The strategy aims to improve coordination between security forces and increase intelligence gathering.
Security
- Niger: 15 soldiers killed in attack by suspected jihadists (Al Jazeera, January 2023) - The attack was one of several recent incidents in the country's troubled Sahel region.
- Niger's military launches operation against Boko Haram (Africanews, December 2022) - The operation aims to disrupt the group's activities and protect civilians.
- Niger: 20,000 people displaced by violence in 2022 (UNHCR, December 2022) - The displacement was caused by violence from various groups, including Boko Haram and bandits.
Economy
- Niger's gold production increases by 15% in 2022 (Mining Weekly, January 2023) - The country's gold production has been growing steadily in recent years, driven by new mines and increased investment.
- Niger's agriculture sector grows by 4% in 2022 (Africanews, December 2022) - The sector has been a key driver of the country's economic growth in recent years.
- Niger's government launches new economic development plan (Xinhua, November 2022) - The plan aims to diversify the country's economy and reduce its dependence on gold and uranium exports.
These are just a few of the latest news articles from Niger.