The July military coup in the west African country of Niger has once again brought attention to the fact that the US government runs a global military empire that serves Washington’s special interests ...

For the last few weeks, Niger's reputation has been associated with turmoil and chaos due to an ongoing coup. However, this West African country is not all about infighting. There is more than meets ...

(Reuters) - Niger holds a presidential run-off election on Saturday meant to restore civilian rule in the West African uranium-exporting country. -- Niger is one of the world's leading producers of ...

Niger's political landscape has recently undergone a dramatic shift with the emergence of General Abdourahamane Tiani as the country's new head of state General Abdourahamane Tiani [AFP] Niger's ...

(Reuters) - Smoke was seen rising from Niger's presidential palace on Thursday in what an intelligence officer said was a coup attempt President Mamadou Tandja's guardsmen were trying to put down.