This article lists events from the year 2025 in Niger.
Incumbents
President of Niger: Abdourahamane Tiani Prime Minister of Niger: Ali Lamine Zeine
Events Ongoing: Benin–Niger Crisis Islamist insurgency in Niger
January 12 January – An Austrian woman Eva Gretzmacher is abducted by unidentified gunmen in Agadez. 21 January – Four Moroccan truck drivers abducted along the border with Burkina Faso on 18 January are released. 22 January – Defense minister Salifou Mody announces the creation of a joint military force with Burkina Faso and Mali to combat extremist groups. 29 January – Niger, along with Burkina Faso and Mali, formally leave ECOWAS.
February 3 February – At least 20 soldiers conducting an operation against cattle thieves are killed in an ambush in Takzat. 6 February – The junta orders the expulsion of the International Committee of the Red Cross from Niger without providing an explanation. 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.
March
8 March – Niger orders the expulsion of three Chinese oil officials from CNPC, WAPCo, and SORAZ, citing disputes over pay and project delays. 17 March – Niger withdraws from the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie. 21 March – Forty-four people are killed in an attack on the village of Fambita, near the border with Mali and Burkina Faso, that is blamed on Islamic State – Sahel Province. 26 March – Abdourahamane Tiani is formally sworn in as president as part of the five-year political transition process prescribed by the new transitional charter. 30 March – The junta announces Niger's withdrawal from the Multinational Joint Task Force fighting armed Islamist groups in the Lake Chad region.
April 1 April – The junta releases 50 people, including four ministers and other officials associated with deposed president Mohamed Bazoum. 6 April – Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali withdraw their ambassadors from Algeria as part of protests against claims by Algiers that it had shot down a drone near the Malian border on 31 March. 13 April – A Swiss national Claudia Abbt is abducted by unidentified gunmen in Agadez. 25 April – Twelve soldiers are killed in an attack by unidentified gunmen near Sakoira in which five Indian nationals are also abducted.
May
5 May – Ten soldiers are killed while seven others are injured in an ambush by militants in Dosso Region.
June
16 June – The army raids jihadist-controlled illegal gold mining sites near Tagueye, killing 13 insurgents and arresting one. 19 June – At least 34 soldiers are killed in an attack by gunmen on vehicles in Banibangou. The government orders the nationalization of the SOMAIR uranium venture operated by the French firm Orano, accusing the latter of taking a disproportionate share of the uranium produced under the project.
July
15 July – Two Indian nationals are killed, while a third is abducted by gunmen in Dosso Region.
August 15 August – Ibrahim Mahamadou Bakoura, said to be the leader of Boko Haram since 2021, is reported killed in an airstrike by the Niger Air Force in Shilawa. 20 August – At least 47 people are killed, while around 56,000 are displaced due to flooding caused by heavy rains nationwide.
September 10 September – At least 14 soldiers are killed in an ambush by unknown militants in Tillabéri Region. 17 September – At least 22 people are killed in an attack on a baptism ceremony in Tillabéri Region. 22 September – Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger jointly announce their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, accusing it of selective justice. 26 September – At least 30 people are killed in an airstrike near a weekly market in Tillabéri Region.
October 21 October – An American missionary is abducted by unidentified individuals in Niamey. 31 October – The United States issues a Level 4 (“Do Not Travel”) advisory for Niger, and authorizes the departure of diplomats’ family members.
November
19 November – JNIM carries out an attack in the Tillabéri Region that results in at least ten Nigerien soldiers killed.
December
16 December – US President Donald Trump issues a proclamation barring Nigerien nationals from entering the United States. 21 December – Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger launch a joint security force headquartered in Niamey under the auspices of the Alliance of Sahel States. 26 December – The junta decrees a general mobilization of the public and requisition of resources as part of efforts against the Islamist insurgency.
Holidays
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.Niger: l'ancien ministre Oumarou Malam Alma est décédé
References
External links Online calendar