Coup backers rally in Niger as security worries grow
Niamey – Thousands of people rallied Thursday in Niger’s capital in support of the coup that toppled the democratically... Read more
3 Aug, 2023
Evacuation flights from coup-hit Niger reach France
Niamey – The first planes carrying French and other European citizens evacuated from Niger landed in Paris Wednesday, a... Read more
2 Aug, 2023
Africa leaders give Niger junta week to cede power
Abuja – African leaders on Sunday gave the junta in Niger one week to cede power or face the... Read more
31 Jul, 2023
Army general declares himself Niger leader
Cape Town – Niger’s putschists named an army general as the new leader of the unstable jihadist-hit nation on... Read more
28 Jul, 2023
Niger jails soldiers over 2021 coup attempt
Niamey – A Niger court on Friday handed prison terms ranging from two to 20 years to several soldiers... Read more
25 Feb, 2023
Gambia exonerates three soldiers in coup inquiry
Banjul – The Gambian government said on Thursday that three soldiers charged with treason over an alleged coup attempt... Read more
27 Jan, 2023
Tumultuous times: Burkina Faso since first coup of 2022
Paris – Burkina Faso’s junta-led government has asked France to remove its troops from the insurgency-hit West African country.... Read more
24 Jan, 2023
Mali gets more warplanes, helicopters from Russia
Bamako – Mali’s military rulers received more warplanes and helicopters from Russia on Thursday, an AFP correspondent noted, the... Read more
20 Jan, 2023
Gambia charges eight soldiers with treason over coup bid
Banjul – The Gambian government on Friday charged eight soldiers with treason in connection with an alleged coup attempt last... Read more
7 Jan, 2023
Gambia charges two civilians, police officer in coup bid
Banjul – The Gambian government on Tuesday charged two civilians and a police officer in connection with an alleged... Read more
4 Jan, 2023
