2025 in Niger

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This article lists events from the year 2025 in Niger.

Incumbents

• President of Niger: Abdourahamane Tchiani
• Prime Minister of Niger: Ali Lamine Zeine

Events

Ongoing – Benin–Niger Crisis

January

• 12 January – An Austrian woman is abducted by unidentified gunmen in Agadez. ^[1]
• 21 January – Four Moroccan truck drivers abducted along the border with Burkina Faso on 18 January are released. ^[2]
• 22 January – Defense minister Salifou Mody announces the creation of a joint military force with Burkina Faso and Mali to combat extremist groups. ^[3]
• 29 January – Niger, along with Burkina Faso and Mali, formally leave ECOWAS. ^[4]

February

• 3 February – At least 20 soldiers conducting an operation against cattle thieves are killed in an ambush in Takzat. ^[5]
• 6 February – The junta orders the expulsion of the International Committee of the Red Cross from Niger without providing an explanation. ^[6]
• 20 February – The National Conference tasked with advising the junta officially recommends the banning of all existing political parties, a maximum of five political parties to be created, and a transition to civilian rule in five years. ^[7]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Niger

Source: ^[8]

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 28 March – Laylat al-Qadr
• 30 March – Eid al-Fitr
• 21 April - Easter Monday
• 24 April – Concord Day
• 1 May – Labour Day
• 6 June – Eid al-Adha
• 26 June – Islamic New Year
• 3 August – Independence Day
• 4 September – The Prophet's Birthday
• 18 December – Nigerien Republic Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day

Deaths

• 7 March – Oumarou Malam Alma, 73, former MP. ^[9]

References

1. "Austrian woman kidnapped by unknown assailants in Niger". BBC. 12 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
2. "Moroccan truck drivers kidnapped in Burkina Faso have been released". AP News. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
3. "West Africa's junta-led nations announce deployment of a joint force as extremist violence spikes". AP News. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
4. "Thousands rally in Burkina, Mali and Niger to cheer ECOWAS exit". France 24. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
5. "At least 10 Nigerien soldiers are killed in an ambush, the army says". AP News. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
6. "Niger junta expels Red Cross without explanation". RFI. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
7. "Niger's national committee proposes a return to civilian rule after five years". AP News. 20 February 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
8. "Niger Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
9. Niger: l'ancien ministre Oumarou Malam Alma est décédé (in French)

External links

• Online calendar