Two Chinese nationals have been abducted during a coordinated attack in the city of Agadez, Niger Republic by suspected ISIS ...

But for how long? A convoy of pickups packed with Nigeriens and other Africans begins a three-day trek from Agadez, Niger, through the Sahara to Libya. Many migrants intend to work there ...

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — An Austrian woman has been kidnapped by gunmen in Niger's Agadez city, local residents and the Austrian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday, the first time a European citizen is ...

UNHCR, the Refugee Agency, is very worried about the situation at the Humanitarian Centre in Agadez. We remain committed to safeguarding the rights and well-being of people forced to flee their ...

In Agadez - known as the gateway to the desert - the UNESCO-listed historic old town and its 16th-century Grand Mosque suffered damage. Certain parts of the vast country recorded up to 200 percent ...

I wish to reaffirm the unwavering commitment of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to engage in meaningful and constructive dialogue to address ongoing complains at the Humanitarian Centre near Agadez ...

Niger, which is already a major producer of uranium, has granted a permit to national firm Compagnie Miniere de l’Air (Cominair SA) in the Agadez region, according to a council of Ministers stat ...

Observed at 18:00, Tuesday 18 March BBC Weather in association with MeteoGroup, external All times are West Africa Standard Time (Africa/Niamey, GMT+1) unless otherwise stated.