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August 24, 2026, 5:05 am
'Go and Vote' - Bishops Concerned Over Political Apathy Among Majority of Nigerians
- [Agenzia Fides] Abuja -- As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, Nigerian Bishops are stepping up their appeals to the faithful not to remain apathetic, but to take an active part in the electoral process.
U.S. Missionary Kidnapped in Niger Freed After More Than Nine Months
- [RFI] American Kevin Rideout, who worked as a pilot for an evangelical organisation, has been freed after he was kidnapped in October 2025 in Niamey. His release comes as the security situation remains tense in Niger.
616 Days in Pre-Trial Detention, the Case of Activist Moussa Tchangari
- [MFWA] It has been 616 days since Moussa Tchangari, an activist and secretary general of the civil society group Alternative Espaces Citoyens, was detained at the Filingue Prison in the Tilaberi region of Niger.
Sahel Security Crisis Demands Action Beyond Assurances of Solidarity
- [ISS] Armed groups' evolving tactics and alliances will test the resolve of West African countries to cooperate with AES states.
Niger's Junta Marks Three Years Amid Rising Violence and Lost Freedoms
- [RFI] Three years after President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown, Niger is recording strong oil-driven growth but facing rising jihadist violence and a severe restriction of political freedoms, former ambassador Kiari Liman-Tinguiri tells RFI.
