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
Business Niger airspace closure disrupts flights between London and Joburg, Cape Town Cape Town – Niger’s decision to restrict its airspace has reportedly led to flight diversions and disruptions for several... Read more 8 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
Countries 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
Countries 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
Countries 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
Countries 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
Countries WATCH | Niger soldiers claim to have overthrown president Niamey – Soldiers claim to have overthrown Niger’s government following an apparent coup in the West African nation on... Read more 27 Jul, 2023
Countries 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
Countries Niger blocks Canadian uranium mine after lawsuit Niamey – A court in the West African state of Niger has ordered a Canadian-owned uranium mine in the... Read more 15 Feb, 2023