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Niger-Algeria Fibre Route Goes Live at 100 Gb/s
The 100 Gb/s route gives Niger a new international data path. Launch reports disclose no live-traffic figures, wholesale terms or household bill changes. They also offer no evidence of faster household speeds.
Algeria and Niger Activate 100 Gbps Fiber Link
Officials launched the Algeria-Niger fiber connection in Assamaka on October 6, 2026. It links In Guezzam with the route toward Arlit and Agadez, with an initial capacity of 100 Gbps and room to expand.
Niger Envoy Praises Algeria's Training Programme for 500 Trainees
Niger's ambassador to Algeria, Aminou Malam Manzo, praised a programme offering vocational training to 500 Nigerien trainees. He said it could strengthen ties between the neighbours.
Tebboune Orders Closer Follow-Up on Algeria's Projects With Niger and Chad
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune asked the prime minister to step up coordination with Niger and Chad on existing projects. He named energy, education, health and telecommunications as priorities with Chad, but announced no new agreement or delivery schedule.
Niger Credits Algeria With Helping It Withstand Pressure
At the UN General Assembly, Niger's prime minister said Algeria had helped Niamey withstand sanctions and outside pressure. The claim comes as Niger, Algeria and Nigeria advance plans for a trans-Saharan gas pipeline.
Niger Thanks Algeria for Support at UN General Assembly
At the UN, Niger's prime minister praised Algeria and pointed to cooperation on energy, trade and infrastructure. The remarks came after reports of Algerian military support following an attempted mutiny in Niamey, while uncertainty over Niger's politics and security continues.
Algeria deploys military power to secure Niger border after coup threat
Algeria has escalated its military involvement in Niger, deploying fighter jets and helicopters to support the junta after a failed coup attempt. The move signals a shift in Algiers' Sahel strategy and raises the stakes for regional security and energy infrastructure.
Algeria redraws its security map with fighter jet deployment in Niger
Algeria's unprecedented deployment of Su-30 jets to Niger marks a decisive shift in its security doctrine, linking military presence to energy investments and signaling that instability in the Sahel now falls within Algiers's strategic perimeter.
Benin rejects Niger destabilisation claims after military unrest in Niamey
Benin's government has forcefully denied Niger's accusations of supporting a failed rebellion in Niamey, insisting on peaceful coexistence and warning that such allegations threaten fragile progress in reopening borders and restoring bilateral ties.
Algeria and Niger Launch Technical Cooperation Drive in Public Works
Algeria and Niger have formalized a new phase of technical cooperation, signing binding agreements to transfer expertise and launch joint training in public works and infrastructure. The move signals a deepening of bilateral ties with immediate operational consequences.