Countries French ambassador to Niger leaves after weeks of tension Niamey – France’s ambassador to Niger left the capital Niamey early Wednesday, after weeks of tensions between Paris and... Read more 27 Sep
Countries Niger regime wants ‘negotiated framework’ for French army pullout Niamey – Niger’s coup leaders are demanding a “negotiated framework” for former colonial ruler France to withdraw its troops,... Read more 27 Sep
Countries US weighs options in coup-hit Niger after France pullout Niamey – The United States said on Monday it will “evaluate” its next steps on the crisis in Niger... Read more 26 Sep
Countries ‘This is a historic moment’ – Niger’s rulers welcome news of French army pull-out Niamey – Niger’s military rulers on Sunday welcomed the announcement that France will pull its troops out of the... Read more 25 Sep
Countries Sanctions deepen economic misery in post-coup Niger Niamey – Acute deprivation is endemic in Niger, one of the world’s poorest nations. But West African sanctions aimed... Read more 22 Sep
Countries Ousted Niger leader appeals to West Africa bloc court to free him Niamey – The coup-toppled president of Niger has appealed to the West African bloc’s court to free him, his... Read more 21 Sep
Countries Niger military accuses France of deploying forces with eye to ‘intervention’ Niamey – Niger’s military regime, which took power in July, accused France of deploying forces in several West African... Read more 10 Sep
Countries West Africa military chiefs prepare possible Niger mission Accra – West African military chiefs held a second day of talks in Ghana on Friday, preparing for a... Read more 19 Aug
Countries West African military chiefs weigh Niger mission after coup Accra – West African military chiefs met in Ghana on Thursday to discuss a possible armed intervention to reverse... Read more 18 Aug
Countries Niger says 17 of its troops killed in attack near Burkina Faso Niamey – Seventeen Niger soldiers were killed on Tuesday in an attack by suspected jihadists near the country’s western... Read more 16 Aug