Macron says French ambassador will stay in Niger, despite pressure from junta to leave
August 28, 2023 France’s ambassador to Niger will stay in the country despite pressure to leave from leaders of a recent coup, President Emmanuel Macron said in a speech to…
Junta asks French Ambassador to leave Niger in 48 hours
Niger’s military rulers, who seized control of the government in July, gave the French ambassador 48 hours to leave the country, Niamey’s foreign ministry said in a statement Friday. Relations…
Niger allows Mali, Burkina Faso troops to enter its territory in case of attack
August 25, 2023 Niger has authorised Mali and Burkina Faso’s armed forces to intervene on its territory in case of an attack, the countries said in a joint statement on…
Niger: President Tinubu Seeks Expedited Pace Of Progress In Dialogue As Islamic Ulamas Prepare To Continue Talks With Military Junta
August 24, 2023 The Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu has implored a delegation of Islamic scholars (Ulamas), who were previously engaged…
Niger: Junta’s Three-Year Transition Plan Completely Unacceptable – ECOWAS Â
August 21, 2023 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected Niger junta’s objective for a transition of power presumably to a democratic government within three years. “Our…
War against Niger would create more insecurity in Nigeria, party warns Tinubu, ECOWASÂ
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has urged President Bola Tinubu and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) not to go to war with Niger Republic over recent coup…
We don’t want war but if pushed, we shall defend ourselves – Niger coup leader
The leader of the mutineers who seized power in Niger, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, said on Saturday that his country does not want war, but will be ready to defend itself…
Coup: Nigeriens protest in Kano, urge reinstatement of President Bazoum
Aug. 19, 2023 Hundreds of Nigeriens resident in Kano on Saturday staged a peaceful protest against the coup in Niger Republic and called for the reinstatement of President Mohamed Bazoum,…
Niger: War is inevitable if diplomacy fails – ECOWAS military chiefs
West African military chiefs held a second day of talks in Ghana on Friday, preparing for a possible armed intervention in Niger after a coup ousted President Mohamed Bazoum….
ECOWAS says going into Niger if all else fails
August 17, 2023 The West African bloc ECOWAS stands ready to intervene militarily in Niger should diplomatic efforts to reverse a coup there fail, a senior official told army chiefs…