Today Els Woodke released a new video message directed to the kidnappers of her husband. Jeff Woodke was kidnapped from his residence in Abalak, Niger on October 14, 2016. Jeff had worked with those in greatest need in Niger...
In Agadez, police seized on Sunday, December 10, new weapons, ammunition and magazines in two vehicles heading to Zinder. This Monday morning, a new seizure was made at the exit of Agadez.
Weapons were discovered during a routine check yesterday...
A deadly clash opposed breeders and farmers on Monday, November 20, in the locality of Débi (Tessaoua) in the Maradi region.
«We have a death toll of three, including the village chief and two others who have not yet been...
After the deadly attack against the Nigerien and American armed forces in Tongo Tongo on October 4, Sahelien.com met with a Tongo Tongo resident in the neighboring town of Ouallam. He was in Tongo Tongo at the time of...
On October 4, Nigerien and American soldiers were ambushed near the village of Tongo Tongo, located 80 km from Ouallam (Tillabéry region). Nearly a month later, this attack that killed eight people, including four Americans, has not been claimed....
American humanitarian Jeff Woodke was abducted a year ago in Abalak, Tahoua region, by a group of armed men. Jeff Woodke has been working in Niger for 30 years. As director of the NGO JEMED, he was responsible for...
According to security sources reached by sahelien.com, a strong column of the Nigerien and American army fell into an ambush carried by terrorists from Mali.
The attack took place not far from the village of Tongo Tongo, 80 km from...
In Niger, floods following the torrential rains recorded since June and the flooding of the river affected about 194,000 people and caused 54 casualties on September 13. This report of the Ministry of Humanitarian Action and Disaster Management is...
Armed individuals aboard an ash-colored 4 × 4 vehicle opened fire on Saturday September 23 at around 3 pm on the positions of the Niger security forces stationed in Assamaka.
The attack resulted in three deaths among the security forces....
In Niger, the local flooding of the river began in mid-August and manifested itself in rapidly rising water levels in Niamey.
According to the Niger Basin Authority (ABN), the climbs have accelerated in recent days to reach the yellow alert...