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
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
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
Suspected jihadists kill 13 in northeast Nigeria
Kano — Suspected Boko Haram jihadists have killed 13 people including three soldiers in two separate attacks in northeast... Read more
14 Aug, 2023
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
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
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
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
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
