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Two European women held captive for more than a year in Niger freed in Libya
The Swiss government told the BBC that the freed national was on her way back to Switzerland.
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Austrian, Swiss women kidnapped in Niger are freed — report
An Austrian woman and a Swiss woman kidnapped in Niger have been freed after 18 months in captivity, local reports say.
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Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso resume dialogue with ECOWAS regional bloc
Three junta-ruled Sahel states – Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso – on Saturday resumed dialogue with the ECOWAS regional bloc, which they withdrew from more than 18 months ago. They agreed to work towards a “framework agreement” on cooperation. FRANCE 24’s regional correspondent Harold Girard tells us more.
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Journalist Moussa Kaka "live and detained" in Niger, according to RSF
Journalist Moussa Kaka was reportedly arrested by the Niger authorities. Reporters Without Borders claims that he is "live and detained". Our guest, Sadibou Marong, director of RSF's West Africa office, provided an update on his situation and the steps taken to secure his release.
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Algeria sent fighter jets to Niger to thwart ‘coup attempt’, president says
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says Algiers deployed warplanes to Niamey in late August following an attack by mutineers.
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More than 80 reported abducted in Nigeria as police find human remains
Farmers and women abducted in northern Niger and Zamfara states as police find human remains at suspected gang camps.
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37 die in Nigerian custody: Reports blame overcrowding, government disputes claim
Authorities in north-central Nigeria are investigating the deaths of 37 people while they were in custody for illegal mining. Officials say the detainees died at a detention facility in Niger state, with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps pointing to a possible disease outbreak. However, some reports suggest overcrowding and poor ventilation may have contributed to the deaths. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent Sam Olukoya.
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Uproar in Niger state, 37 die in custody
In tonights programme, investigation is ongoing into the death in custody of thirty-seven people, accused of illegal mining in Nigeria. Also,Tunisia is emerging as a major boat-building hub, serving both local buyers and international markets. And finally, we speak to the author of “The Moon Will Not Burn Us”, Ricci Shryock.
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In Nigeria, 37 illegal minors found dead in custody
The Governor of the State of Niger, Nigeria, announced on Thursday the opening of an investigation after the death of 37 illegal minors in detention. Deaths are attributed to overcrowding and inadequate ventilation in a Civil Defence detention centre. The tragedy triggered demonstrations and postponed the start of the election campaign.
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Mutiny in Niger: a new test for the military junta - Analysis
The authorities claim to have regained control after an attempted mutiny, without specifying the number of victims or the identity of the military involved. General Abdurahamane Tiani did not speak about these events.
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At least 37 suspected illegal miners die in custody in central Nigeria
Nigerian authorities launched an investigation Thursday after 37 suspected illegal miners died in a civil defence detention facility in central Niger state, with conflicting accounts blaming either a disease outbreak or overcrowding and poor ventilation.