What led to the Niger coup? An expert lists three driving factors
At an emergency meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, on 30 July, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) demanded the “immediate release ...
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France suspends military cooperation with Niger until further notice
A spokesman for the French military on Wednesday said that any cooperation with Niger in the fields of development and ...
Niger junta says it will not back down despite ‘inhumane’ sanctions
The self-declared new leader of Niger on Wednesday said the junta would not bow to pressure to reinstate ousted President ...
Who is the new military ruler of Niger, General Tchiani?
The 62-year-old general, Abdourahamane Tchiani is from Niger’s western region of Tillaberi, close to the border with Mali. He studied ...
Niger junta says toppled government authorised French strikes
The Niger military junta that seized power last week said on Monday that the toppled government had authorised France to ...
Niger hails military ties with Germany on Scholz tour
Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum has hailed military co-operation with Germany as a blueprint for other countries, following a meeting in ...
Difficult trip to Africa for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
Russia’s impact on energy and food prices and security will provide the backdrop to Olaf Scholz’s first trip to Africa ...
Mali pulls out of regional G5 Sahel force
Mali is withdrawing from a multinational military group fighting an armed insurgency in West Africa's Sahel area, according to the ...
Niger President says Western exit from Mali creates border risk
President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger has said his country will welcome the Western forces pulling out of neighbouring Mali. In ...