Niamey Archives - Afinju FM https://afinjufm.com/tag/niamey/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:37:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://afinjufm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cropped-Afinju_Logo-removebg-preview-32x32.png Niamey Archives - Afinju FM https://afinjufm.com/tag/niamey/ 32 32 233669348 Heavy Gunfire Erupts Near Niger Capital’s International Airport https://afinjufm.com/heavy-gunfire-erupts-near-niger-capitals-international-airport/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heavy-gunfire-erupts-near-niger-capitals-international-airport https://afinjufm.com/heavy-gunfire-erupts-near-niger-capitals-international-airport/#respond Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:37:12 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=18401 Heavy gunfire and explosions has erupted near the international airport in Niger’s capital Niamey before halting within hours. Videos filmed by residents of the area showed streaks of light in the sky with the sound of loud explosions, while other images showed flames several metres high and charred cars. According to residents of a neighbourhood […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/heavy-gunfire-erupts-near-niger-capitals-international-airport/feed/ 0 18401 US forces confirms withdrawal from Niger https://afinjufm.com/us-forces-confirms-withdrawal-from-niger/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=us-forces-confirms-withdrawal-from-niger https://afinjufm.com/us-forces-confirms-withdrawal-from-niger/#respond Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:05:58 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=3173 The first C-17 Globemaster III aircraft departed Niamey, the capital of Niger on Friday, 7th of June 2024, signifying a pivotal moment in the broader context of US strategy in the Sahel and West Africa.  It should be noted that Niger has been a critical hub for US military operations aimed at counter-terrorism and regional […]

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