Niger

There are many missing pieces in Ismael Oumarou Ox’s life. The childhood he never had left him yearning for safety and ultimately led him to taekwondo. “Growing up in Africa for me …

How nature-based solutions are transforming water resources and improving economic conditions in Guinea. In West Africa, Guinea is known as the region’s water tower. The country’s highlands are the source …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the ninth review of the 60-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement for Niger. The Board’s decision allows for the immediate …

“My daughters never went to school — not because they didn’t want to, but because they couldn’t,” said Hadiza Mahamadou, 52, a mother of six from a village in Niger’s …

Niamey: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Ms. Julia Bersch, visited Niamey during June 2–12, 2026 to hold discussions on the ninth review of Niger’s economic reform program …

In Dan Gaourou, a village in Niger’s Maradi region some 600 kilometers from the capital Niamey, Salamatou Hassan remembers what it used to mean to have a sick child. “In …

Washington, DC: Today the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the eighth review of Niger’s economic and financial program supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), and the …

UN Secretary-General António Guterres continues to be gravely alarmed by escalating hostilities in Aleppo, Syria, and mounting reports of civilian casualties, his Spokesperson said on Thursday.  Clashes between government troops and Kurdish …