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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
Countries Military coups in Africa: here’s what determines a return to civilian rule Sebastian Elischer, University of Florida Slightly more than two years after Niger’s first peaceful handover of power from one... Read more 15 Aug, 2023
Countries African Union meets on Niger crisis Nairobi – The African Union (AU) said it was holding a meeting on Monday on the crisis in Niger... Read more 14 Aug, 2023
Countries AU calls treatment of detained Niger leader ‘unacceptable’ Nairobi – The African Union on Friday expressed “deep concern” at the reported poor conditions of Niger President Mohamed... Read more 11 Aug, 2023
Countries West African bloc gathers for key summit on Niger coup Abuja – Leaders from West African bloc Ecowas will meet on Thursday for an emergency summit on the coup... Read more 10 Aug, 2023
Countries Pressure mounts on Niger coup leaders as deadline nears Niamey – Pressure mounted on Saturday on the leaders of a coup in Niger on the eve of a... Read more 6 Aug, 2023