New sets of French soldiers ready to leave Niger for Chad
The Military authorities in Niger have announced that another set of French military troops are set to leave the country...
Mohamed Bazoum
Niger peace move suffers setbacks as Algeria suspends mediation efforts
The Algerian government says it has suspended its intention to mediate the political crisis in Niger after the coup that...
France sets to end military presence in Niger as relations with former colony nosedive
President Emmanuel Macron of France says the French troops stationed in Niger will soon leave the West African country as...
Niger junta flays UN chief for obstructing delegate from participating at General Assembly
The Nigerien military junta has condemned the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of “obstructing” the West African nation’s full participation...
Niger coup leaders order police to expel French ambassador within 48 hours
The ruling junta in Niger has ordered police to drive out the French ambassador from the country with immediate effect....
AU suspends Niger, demands immediate release of President Mohamed Bazoum
The African Union has announced the immediate suspension of Niger from all of its institutions and activities “until the effective...
Niger junta vows to kill Bazoum if ECOWAS intervenes by force. We’ll hold you accountable, says US
The military coup plotters in Niger have promised to kill the deposed President Mohamed Bazoum should ECOWAS go ahead with...
Junta leaders accuse French forces of distabilising Niger, France denies
Niger's military junta accused the French forces of violating its airspace, attacking a military camp and releasing "terrorists" to undermine...
Niger: US, UN express worries over deposed president Mohamed Bazoum’s conditions
The United States and United Nations have raised concerns over the health and safety of Niger's ousted president Mohamed Bazoum,...
Niger closes airspace, cites threat of military intervention by ECOWAS bloc
The Republic of Niger has shut its airspace on Sunday till further notice, citing the ECOWAS threat of military action...
