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Society - 3 December 2025
Improving the Quality of Education Through Sharing Best Practices
NIAMEY, Niger - Friday, November 28, 2025 - The Ministry of National Education, Literacy, and the Promotion of National Languages opened a three-day workshop dedicated to sharing best practices from the “Sahel”…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 3 December 2025
Niger Strengthens Protection for Journalists and Combats Disinformation
Niamey, November 30, 2025 - On the eve of National Press Freedom Day, Minister of Communication Adji Ali Salatou emphasized Niger’s commitment to protecting journalists and fighting disinformation amid a challenging…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Society - 3 December 2025
Niger-Agadez: Advocating for African Urban Heritage at Lamu Workshop
Lamu, Kenya - December 2, 2025 - The Director General of the Agadez Urban Municipality, Battalion Commander Assarid Almoustapha, accompanied by the curator of the historic center, Mr.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Society - 3 December 2025
Niger-Agadez: 17th Aïr Festival Opens in Iférouane
IFÉROUANE, Niger - December 5, 2025 - The 17th edition of the Aïr Festival was officially inaugurated in Iférouane, northern Niger, marking a major cultural milestone for the Sahel region.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Society - 3 December 2025
Cross-Border Judicial Cooperation: Security Coordination within the ESA
NIAMEY, Niger - Tuesday, November 25, 2025 - Ivorian journalist Serge Mathurin Adou was sentenced to two years in prison for “undermining state security” following publications considered threatening to Burkinabe…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Society - 3 December 2025
FSSP Expands Social Development Mandate Through Regional Engagement
TILLABERI, Niger - Thursday, November 27, 2025 - The Chairperson of the FSSP Management Committee, Ms.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 2 December 2025
Reflections on Social Protection: CIPRES Expert Committee Meets in Bangui
Bangui, Central African Republic, December 2-3, 2025 - In preparation for the 39th Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of member countries, the Committee of Experts on Social Protection, chaired by the…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Society - 2 December 2025
Implementation of a Comprehensive Strategy for Preventing Gender-Based Violence
TAHOUA, Niger - Tuesday, November 25, 2025 - The national launch of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence took place through coordinated ceremonies across multiple regions, underscoring the government’s…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Society - 2 December 2025
Strengthening the National Civil Registration System Through a Universal Birth Registration Campaign
NIAMEY, Niger - Tuesday, November 25, 2025 - The government, through the Ministry of the Interior and in partnership with UNICEF, has officially launched an ambitious national universal birth registration campaign…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 26 November 2025
Community Health and Food Security Initiatives Scale Up Nationwide
DIFFA / NATIONWIDE, Niger - November 11 - A series of major social development programs advanced across the country, underscoring the government's focus on human security, public health, and sustainable development:
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 25 November 2025
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Komsilga Sewage Sludge Treatment Plant
Ouagadougou, November 28, 2025 - On the occasion of World Toilet Day, the Minister of Public Service, Labor and Social Protection, Mathias Traoré, representing Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, officially…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 24 November 2025
Occupational Health and Safety: Validation of Compliance Reports Underway
Ouagadougou, November 26, 2025 - The Directorate General of Labor inaugurated a three-day workshop on Wednesday aimed at reviewing and validating compliance reports related to the alignment of national legislation with…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read