Niger's President Issoufou seeks re-election amid claims of political repression and continued threat of Boko Haram
Many miners go without washing for months a sacrifice they're willing to make in the harsh hunt for gold
The four countries most affected by the the group's uprising are Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria
Armed group carries out deadly attack in Niger, as neighboring Nigeria claims rescue of 338 hostages
Reuters photographer Akintunde Akinleye documents departures from Agadez, a North African desert crossroads
Country’s interior ministry said three day closure was an effort to prevent violence damaging the election process
AP Photographer Jerome Delay travels with a joint force from Chad and Niger as it secures Damasak
Niger and Chad troops liberate Damasak as regional campaign moves ahead to take control of territories from armed group
Hundreds of members of the armed group reportedly killed in the offensive
Armed group staged recent cross-border attacks, prompting strong response from neighboring countries
