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world9 days ago•24 min saved

US missionary Kevin Rideout freed after nine months in Niger captivity, heading home

American missionary Kevin Rideout, kidnapped in Niamey, Niger, in Oct 2025, has been released after more than nine months in captivity and will fly home to the United States; President Trump announced the reunion with Rideout’s wife Krista and SIM International confirmed the release, noting Rideout is in good health. The case unfolds amid Niger’s post‑coup instability and Islamist militant activity, and his release marks the 110th American captive freed since Trump began his second term.

via New York Post|

#kidnapping #niger #rideout

world12 days ago•8 min saved

American missionary freed in Niger after more than nine months in captivity

An American missionary, Kevin Rideout, kidnapped outside Niamey, Niger, last October, has been released and is in FBI custody in good health, according to SIM International; the circumstances of his release and his captors remain unclear.

via bbc.com|

#kevin-rideout #kidnapping #missionary

world-africa12 days ago•199 min saved

American missionary freed after nine months in Niger captivity

Kevin Rideout, an American missionary with SIM International, was kidnapped outside Niamey in October 2025 and held for nine months by unidentified captors in Niger. He has been released to U.S. officials and is in good health, with a reunion with his family expected soon; the FBI did not comment, and it remains unclear who was holding him. The case comes amid ongoing militant activity along Niger's borders.

via cnn.com|

#kevin-rideout #kidnapping #missionary

world2 months ago•12 min saved

Gunmen strike Niger's Niamey airport in rapid firefight

Gunmen attacked Niger's Niamey international airport, triggering a firefight and temporary disruption of operations; authorities have not immediately disclosed casualties or claimed responsibility.

via AP News|

#airport-attack #gunmen #niamey

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Desert tragedy: 49 Nigeriens perish after stranded truck runs out of water

In northern Niger, a truck carrying people home from a religious festival in Mali broke down in the Sahara near Assamaka, leaving 49 dead from thirst after days without water; two survivors walked over 50 km to reach a water source and alert authorities, and the deceased were buried in mass graves at the scene as investigators assess the breakdown's cause.

via Euronews|

#mass-graves #niger #sahara-desert

world2 months ago•12 min saved

Desert tragedy in Niger leaves 49 dead from thirst after truck breaks down

In Niger’s south-central Sahara, a truck carrying people broke down in the desert, leaving passengers stranded without water. At least 49 died of thirst as rescue efforts recovered bodies and help arrived, underscoring the deadly risks faced by travelers crossing the Sahara.

via AP News|

#desert #migrants #niger

world2 months ago•1 min saved

Dozens die of thirst as truck breaks down in Niger’s Sahara

At least 49 people died of thirst in northern Niger after a truck carrying travelers from Mali broke down in the Sahara; only two survived after trekking to Assamaka to alert authorities as extreme heat and lack of water left them stranded.

via BBC|

#desert-tragedy #migrants #niger

world3 months ago•5 min saved

Sahel Alliance launches joint air campaign in Mali after major assault

The Alliance of Sahel States—Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali—carried out intense air campaigns inside Mali following al-Qaeda‑linked jihadist and Tuareg rebel assaults that included the seizure of Kidal and the death of Mali’s defence minister. The unified force reportedly ranges from 5,000 to 15,000 troops and has drawn praise from Niger’s government, which blamed foreign powers for destabilization and called for continued action. Solidarity demonstrations in Niamey reflected regional support for Mali, while security measures—including cancellation of May Day parades—underscore a widening security crisis in the region.

via africanews.com|

#alliance-of-sahel-states #burkina-faso #jihadism

world6 months ago•44 min saved

Inland Sahara Unveils Scimitar-Crest Spinosaurus Mirabilis

Scientists led by Paul Sereno describe Spinosaurus mirabilis, a new inland Sahara spinosaurid from Niger dating to about 95 million years ago. It has a distinctive scimitar-shaped crest and likely hunted fish in shallow water far from the sea, challenging the idea that spinosaurids were coastal. The crest may have been for display; the team used CT scans and 3D models to reconstruct the skull. The discovery suggests an inland habitat and a new evolutionary phase for the group, with fossils set to be displayed in Niamey and the find published in Science.

via Good News Network|

#dinosaurs #niger #paleontology

science6 months ago•43 min saved

Desert dig unearths giant Spinosaurus fossils in Niger

A three-day off-road trek to a remote Niger desert site yielded fossils of Spinosaurus mirabilis—one of the largest meat-eating dinosaurs—dating to about 95 million years ago, uncovered across multiple localities that researchers dub a fossil-rich "Spinosaur archipelago."

via Reuters|

#dinosaurs #niger #paleontology

science6 months ago•47 min saved

New Spinosaurus crest sharpens river-dwelling dinosaur debate

A newly described Spinosaurus mirabilis from Niger (~95 million years ago) features a dramatic scimitar-shaped head crest and interlocking teeth, fueling the longstanding debate over whether Spinosaurus was aquatic, wading, or fish-hunting. The discovery—published in Science—suggests riverine adaptations and possible display signals, but researchers say more complete fossils are needed to settle exactly how this giant predator lived and hunted.

via Yahoo|

#dinosaurs #niger #paleontology

science6 months ago•3 min saved

Inland Sahara Spinosaurus Mirabilis Reveals Unseen Crest and Semi-Aquatic Life

A new Spinosaurus species, Spinosaurus mirabilis, was uncovered in Niger's inland Sahara, notable for a striking skull crest and evidence for a semi-aquatic, fish-eating lifestyle unlike other coast-dwelling relatives. Led by Paul Sereno, researchers even assembled 3D skull models on solar power in the Sahara; the crest may have been keratin-covered for display, suggesting a visual display role akin to modern birds. The study was published in Science.

via ScienceAlert|

#dinosaurs #niger #paleontology

science6 months ago•2 min saved

Colossal Spinosaurus mirabilis Unearthed in the Sahara, Redrawing Fish-Eating Dinosaur Tales

Paleontologists led by Paul Sereno have named Spinosaurus mirabilis, a colossal new spinosaur discovered in Niger’s Sahara dating to more than 95 million years ago. It features a distinctive scimitar-shaped head crest and interlocking teeth suited for catching fish, and was found far from coastlines, suggesting a forested, riverine habitat. The skull was reconstructed in 3D and described in Science, reinforcing fish-eating traits while leaving open questions about how aquatic these dinosaurs truly were.

via BBC Science Focus Magazine|

#dinosaurs #niger #paleontology

science6 months ago•5 min saved

New Spinosaurus mirabilis unearthed in Niger, inland giant of the Cretaceous

Paleontologists in Niger have identified a new Spinosaurus species, Spinosaurus mirabilis, about 12 meters long and 5–7 tons, with a 50 cm head crest and interlocking, fish-trapping teeth. Found inland in the Sahara, the fossils indicate a shallow-water predator that hunted fish rather than a fully aquatic hunter, challenging prior aquatic-only hypotheses for Spinosaurus; this makes mirabilis the second known Spinosaurus species after S. aegyptiacus.

via Reuters|

#dinosaurs #niger #paleontology

science6 months ago•33 min saved

Inland Sahara Unearths a New Spinosaurus with an Unprecedented Skull Crest

Paleontologists led by Paul Sereno have named Spinosaurus mirabilis from inland Niger in the Sahara, a coastal-dwelling genus found far from the ocean. The specimen features a unique skull crest and crocodile-like teeth, hinting at a possible semi-aquatic lifestyle. The discovery, published in Science, challenges previous assumptions about where Spinosaurus lived and how its skull crest looked.

via Yahoo|

#crest #niger #paleontology