Niger soldiers killed or arrested after apparent mutiny in capital
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Dozens of soldiers were killed or arrested after a group of young troops attempted…
Gunfire, blasts heard in several areas of Niger capital Niamey | Armed Groups News
Shots were heard around the city’s Diori Hamani international airport and near the presidential palace. Published On 29…
Gunmen attack Niger airport, sparking exchange of fire
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Gunmen attacked the main airport in Niger’s capital of Niamey early Thursday morning, leading…
University of Chicago-led team discovers new species of dinosaur in Sahara
A team led by the University of Chicago said it has discovered a new species of dinosaur —…
Armed men abduct children and staff at a Catholic school in Nigeria, days after latest abduction
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Armed men attacked a Catholic boarding school in a western region of Nigeria and…
Niger wants answers after largest piece of Mars sold at auction for more than $5 million
It’s the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth — a 54-pound meteorite that fetched more than $5 million…
Why Niger is investigating the $5 million sale of the largest Mars rock found on Earth
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — It’s the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth — a 54-pound (25-kilogram)…
Mars rock found in Niger sells for millions in New York
“Brazen! It is brazen!” Prof Paul Sereno says down the phone line from Chicago. He makes no effort…
Alien rock from Mars fetches nearly $5.3 million at auction
The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an…
Largest chunk of Mars on Earth for sale at New York auction
NEW YORK (AP) — For sale: A 54-pound (25-kilogram) rock. Estimated auction price: $2 million to $4 million.…