Political context
Follow national and local sources in Niger to compare coverage of government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions. Use multiple outlets when reading politically sensitive stories.
News Websites in Niger
AfricaFrench
Country facts
Niger at a glance
Capital
Niamey
Population
Approximately 26.3 million
Official languages
French
Currency
West African CFA franc
Region
Africa
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Internet domain
.ne
Calling code
+227
Why this country matters
Why Niger matters in the news
Niger, with Niamey as a key national reference point, is part of the Africa news region, where coverage often connects to regional politics, development, trade, climate resilience, public health, security, culture, and cross-border migration. Its population is listed as approximately 26.3 million, and news in Niger is commonly read through French sources. Because local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities, this page helps readers compare public-interest coverage, specialist reporting, and direct publisher links. The current directory includes 12 listed sources across Digital Media, News Agency, Local News, Business. When reading fast-moving stories, compare several outlets and check publisher corrections, ownership disclosures, and primary documents where available.
AfricaFrenchCurrency: West African CFA franc
Country overview
Niger news and media context
Niger is covered here as part of the Africa directory, with source discovery organized around language, outlet type, coverage level, and country context. The current directory includes 12 listed outlets across Digital Media, News Agency, Local News, Business.
Economic context
Business and economy coverage is best read beside general news because markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs often shape the daily news agenda in West African CFA franc.
Geographic context
Niger sits within the Africa news region. Regional comparisons with Algeria, Angola, Beninhelp readers separate local developments from broader cross-border trends.
News consumption trends
Readers commonly move between public broadcasters, commercial TV or radio, newspapers, online-only outlets, and social video clips. The directory favors direct links to publishers so readers can verify stories at the source.
Languages used in news
News discovery for Niger is organized around French. Multilingual pages are especially useful for diaspora readers, researchers, travelers, and people comparing domestic and international framing.
Search and discovery
Search by outlet name, city, region, language, category, or coverage type. The listed cards also expose tags such as national, local, business, public broadcaster, digital media, and news agency where available.
Current directory mix
Digital Media: 6Business: 1Local News: 1News Agency: 1Newspaper: 1
Niger Source Guide
Quick editorial-style pointers to help readers choose where to start.
Best for breaking news
ORTN / Télé Sahel
National / public broadcaster
Best public broadcaster
ORTN / Télé Sahel
National / public broadcaster
Best business source
L'Économiste du Niger
National / economy and finance
Best local source
Aïr Info
Regional / Agadez
National: 11Business: 9Local: 6Government: 3Public Broadcaster: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Niger
Niger's media environment can be read through national outlets, public or state-linked broadcasters where present, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources. This page organizes available Niger sources by language, category, and coverage level so readers can compare perspectives and verify stories directly with publishers.
News languages
- French
How to read this page
Start with national and public-interest sources, then compare local, business, independent, and specialist outlets where listed. Check each publisher's own disclosures for editorial focus, ownership, and correction policies.
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level news can be especially important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, business conditions, and community reporting.
Niger News Scanner
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Full outlet directory
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Full outlet directory
12 outlets listed. Open this section when you want the complete directory.
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Niger Outlet Sections
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12 of 12 listings
ActuNiger
www.actuniger.com
Nigerien online news outlet covering politics, society, economy, security, culture, international affairs, and public debate.
NigerDigital MediaFrenchNational digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Agence Nigérienne de Presse
anp.ne
Official Nigerien news agency publishing national, regional, government, economy, health, sport, and culture updates.
NigerNews AgencyFrenchNational / official news agencyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Aïr Info
airinfoagadez.com
Agadez-based regional outlet covering northern Niger, society, politics, economy, development, security, sport, and local issues.
NigerLocal NewsFrenchRegional / AgadezVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
AllAfrica Niger
allafrica.com/niger
Regional Africa news platform with Niger headlines from partner publications, agencies, and international sources.
NigerDigital MediaEnglish, FrenchRegional / Niger news aggregationVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
IciNiger
www.iciniger.com
Niger-focused online information site covering national updates, politics, society, economy, sport, and public-interest news.
NigerDigital MediaFrenchNational digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Journal du Niger
www.journalduniger.com
Niger-focused digital news site covering national affairs, politics, society, economy, sport, culture, and world news.
NigerDigital MediaFrenchNational digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
L'Économiste du Niger
leconomisteniger.com
Specialist Nigerien business outlet covering economy, finance, markets, companies, public policy, regional trade, and business analysis.
NigerBusinessFrenchNational / economy and financeVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Le Sahel / ONEP
www.lesahel.org
Public daily newspaper and digital outlet covering Niger government, society, economy, regions, culture, and sport.
NigerNewspaperFrenchNational / official daily newspaperVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Niger Express
nigerexpress.info
Nigerien digital news site focused on political and economic news, public affairs, and national developments.
NigerDigital MediaFrenchNational politics and economyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Niger Inter
nigerinter.com
Nigerien news and opinion site covering politics, institutions, society, economy, regional affairs, and commentary.
NigerDigital MediaFrenchNational digital news and opinionVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
ORTN / Télé Sahel
ortn.ne
Niger public broadcasting organization, including Télé Sahel and radio services, covering public information, national news, and programming.
NigerTV NewsFrench, national languagesNational / public broadcasterVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Studio Kalangou
www.studiokalangou.org
Radio and digital news service covering Niger in multiple languages, with reporting, audio programs, debates, and community-focused journalism.
NigerRadioFrench, Hausa, Zarma, Fulfulde, TamasheqNational / radio and digital public-interest newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28