Wife of Gabon’s deposed leader Ali Bongo jailed – lawyer
Libreville – The wife of Gabon’s deposed president Ali Bongo Ondimba, under house arrest since a coup in the... Read more
12 Oct, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
‘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, 2023
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, 2023
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
Son of ousted Gabon leader held in treason, graft case – prosecutor
Libreville – The son of Ali Bongo Ondimba and several allies of the ousted Gabon president have been charged... Read more
20 Sep, 2023
Gabon’s ousted leader Bongo ‘free to go abroad’ – post-coup ruler
Libreville – Gabon’s former president Ali Bongo, who was ousted in a putsch, is free to leave the country... Read more
7 Sep, 2023
Gabon reopens borders ‘effective immediately’ – army
Libreville – Gabon’s army said on Saturday that it would reopen the country’s borders, closed in the wake of... Read more
3 Sep, 2023
