???? Live: Junta arresting government ministers in Niger, president’s party…
The junta which seized power in Niger on July 26 has arrested four ministers, a former minister and the head of ousted President Mohamed Bazoum's party, the party said on…
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EU to hold Niger coup leaders ‘responsible’ for attacks on embassies
The EU said Monday it would hold Niger's putschists responsible for all attacks on civilians, diplomatic personnel and embassies after supporters of a military coup rallied…
ECOWAS set to meet on Niger; coup leaders say bloc planning ‘military intervention’
The leaders of Niger's military coup said on Sunday they believed regional body ECOWAS was on the point of staging a military intervention in the capital of the Sahel country.…
France cuts off aid to Niger amid growing Western condemnation of coup
The European Union and France have cut off financial support to Niger and the United States has threatened to do the same after military leaders this week announced they had…
Who is General Tiani, the army veteran who seized power in Niger?
General Abdourahamane Tiani, the chief of Niger's powerful presidential guard who took power after a military coup, is an army veteran who has foiled similar uprisings in the…
African Union, ECOWAS condemn ‘attempted coup’ in Niger
The African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday condemned an “attempted coup" d’Etat in Niger and called for President Mohamed Bazoum…
1,800 terror attacks recorded in West Africa in first six months of 2023: ECOWAS
West Africa recorded over 1,800 terrorist attacks in the first six months of the year resulting in nearly 4,600 deaths with dire humanitarian consequences, and a top regional…
West African states chose Nigeria’s Tinubu to lead regional bloc
West African heads of state on Sunday chose Nigeria's new President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to lead their regional bloc for the next year, replacing Guinea-Bissau's leader Umaro…
African Union vows ‘zero tolerance’ for coups as two-day summit ends
Issued on: 19/02/2023 - 23:30
The African Union insisted on Sunday it had "zero tolerance" for undemocratic changes of…
Pardoned Ivorian soldiers arrive home after months in Malian detention
Issued on: 08/01/2023 - 07:14
Forty-six Ivorian soldiers detained in Mali since July arrived home late Saturday, according…