Niger

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

Nairobi – The African Union (AU) said it was holding a meeting on Monday on the crisis in Niger... Read more

14 Aug, 2023

Nairobi – The African Union on Friday expressed “deep concern” at the reported poor conditions of Niger President Mohamed... Read more

11 Aug, 2023

Abuja – Leaders from West African bloc Ecowas will meet on Thursday for an emergency summit on the coup... Read more

10 Aug, 2023

Niamey – Pressure mounted on Saturday on the leaders of a coup in Niger on the eve of a... Read more

6 Aug, 2023

Niamey – Thousands of people rallied Thursday in Niger’s capital in support of the coup that toppled the democratically... Read more

3 Aug, 2023

Niamey – The first planes carrying French and other European citizens evacuated from Niger landed in Paris Wednesday, a... Read more

2 Aug, 2023

Abuja – African leaders on Sunday gave the junta in Niger one week to cede power or face the... Read more

31 Jul, 2023

Niamey – Soldiers claim to have overthrown Niger’s government following an apparent coup in the West African nation on... Read more

27 Jul, 2023

Niamey – A Niger court on Friday handed prison terms ranging from two to 20 years to several soldiers... Read more

25 Feb, 2023