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Calm Returns to Niamey After Military Regime Quells Mutiny

Calm has returned to the Nigerien capital of Niamey following a mutiny that was thwarted by the military regime. The regime suppressed the uprising with the support of its Russian partner, specifically involving paramilitaries from the Africa Corps who conducted a tour of the…

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2 sources across 2 countries · France · United States

Who reported this

  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Associated Press United States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative

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  • Centre
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Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Niger Junta Suppresses Military Uprising in Niamey

Niger's military junta, led by General Abdourahamane Tiani, suppressed a military uprising in the capital city of Niamey over the weekend of August 28 to 29, 2026. Mutineers, identified as junior officers, launched simultaneous attacks on the presidential palace, national…

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4 sources across 2 countries · France · Germany

Who reported this

  • Le Monde Afrique France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • The Africa Report France · Centre · Jeune Afrique Media Group
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Niger Military Government Suppresses Mutiny in Capital

The military government of Niger regained control of the capital, Niamey, on Sunday after a failed mutiny that targeted the presidential palace and a strategic military airbase. The unrest began on Saturday when mutineers attacked the presidency and Air Force Base 101, which is…

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6 sources across 5 countries · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Le Monde Afrique France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
  • Bloomberg United States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Niger Military Government Suppresses Mutiny with Russian Assistance

The military government of Niger has regained control of the capital, Niamey, after a mutiny by soldiers that began late Friday night and continued into Saturday. The uprising centered on Air Base 101 at the Diori Hamani International Airport, where renegade soldiers seized…

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7 sources across 6 countries · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Financial Times United Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Novaya Gazeta Europe Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom
  • Premium Times Nigeria · Centre · Premium Times Services Ltd
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • Neue Zuercher Zeitung Switzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Niger Military Junta Suppresses Soldier Uprising with Russian Assistance

The military government of Niger has regained control of the capital, Niamey, after mutinous soldiers launched an attack on strategic sites including the presidential palace and the Diori Hamani International Airport. The unrest began late Friday night and continued into…

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9 sources across 5 countries

Who reported this

  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • Le Monde Afrique France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Premium Times Nigeria · Centre · Premium Times Services Ltd
  • TheCable Nigeria · Centre · Cable Newspaper Ltd
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning

Mutinying Soldiers Attack Strategic Targets in Niger's Capital

A group of mutinying soldiers launched attacks against the military government in Niamey, the capital of Niger, during the night and morning of Saturday. According to the Ministry of Defense, the rebels targeted several strategic locations, including a military base near the…

2 sources across 2 countries · Netherlands · Switzerland

Who reported this

  • NRC Netherlands · Centre · Mediahuis
  • Neue Zuercher Zeitung Switzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Niger Military Junta Reports Failed Coup Attempt in Niamey

The military junta governing Niger announced on Saturday that it has progressively regained control of the capital, Niamey, following an armed attack on strategic sites. The Minister of Defense, Salifou Mody, stated in a televised address that a group of soldiers attempted to…

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4 sources across 4 countries · Argentina · Chile · France · Spain

Who reported this

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening

Niger Military Junta Reports Failed Mutiny in Capital

Niger's Ministry of National Defense announced on Saturday that a group of soldiers attempted a mutiny in the capital city of Niamey. The defense minister, General Salifou Mody, stated that soldiers in rupture with military regulations targeted sensitive sites and took fellow…

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10 sources across 9 countries

Who reported this

  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • The Africa Report France · Centre · Jeune Afrique Media Group
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Tempo English Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media
  • Premium Times Nigeria · Centre · Premium Times Services Ltd
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)
  • Business Day South Africa · Centre-right · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)
  • Financial Times United Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
  • Associated Press United States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Gunfire and Explosions Reported Near Presidential Palace and Airport in Niger's Capital

Gunfire and explosions were reported in several areas of Niamey, the capital of Niger, during the early hours of Saturday, August 29. Witnesses and security sources reported that the attacks targeted the Diori Hamani International Airport, specifically military Base 101, and the…

7 sources across 5 countries · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


American Missionary Kevin Rideout Released After Nine Months in Captivity in Niger

Kevin Rideout, a 50 year old American missionary and pilot, has been released after more than nine months of captivity in Niger. SIM International, the evangelical missionary agency for which Rideout worked, confirmed his release on Friday and stated that he is in good health…

7 sources across 6 countries · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • MS NOW United States · Left · Versant (spun off from NBCUniversal)
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • Le Monde Afrique France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


At least 22 killed in Niger bus collision

At least 22 people died and 37 others were injured after two buses collided head on in southern Niger on Friday night. The Nigerien transport ministry reported that 17 of the deceased were soldiers who were completing their training. The accident occurred approximately 50…

2 sources across 2 countries · Bangladesh · France

Who reported this

  • The Daily Star Bangladesh · Centre · Mediaworld Ltd
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning