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Niger's deposed president Bazoum is with family and doing well

A relative of the outsted Niger president Mohamed Bazoum said that while he is is still being held in the capital Niamey, he is with his family and in safety.

Radio France Internationale

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have a new defence alliance: an expert view of its chances of success

On 16 September 2023 in Bamako, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger established the Alliance of Sahel States, a mutual defence pact. The agreement was signed against the backdrop of an ongoing political crisis in Niger following a coup on 26 July 2023. The regional bloc, the Economic Community of West…

The Conversation

Ecowas rules to protect pastoralists discourage investments in modern livestock farming

A common sight around west Africa is to see cattle grazing freely, even in major cities, on highways and in airports.

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Nigeria's FM tells FRANCE 24 military option 'still on the table' in Niger

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Nigeria's Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar said that two months after the coup in Niger, a military intervention by the West African regional bloc ECOWAS was "still on the table". He stressed that a negotiated solution remained the preferred option, but that ECOWAS…

France 24

Allies of Niger’s deposed president see hope in French retreat

Advisers of detained Mohamed Bazoum say French withdrawal removes coup leaders’ pretext for power grab

The Guardian - UK

Mali junta delays February presidential election for 'technical reasons'

Mali’s ruling junta on Monday announced a delay to a presidential election scheduled for February that was aimed at returning civilian leaders to power in the jihadist-hit West African nation.

France 24

France to withdraw ambassador, troops from Niger after coup: Macron

The military rulers had been demanding the exit of envoy and troops after Macron refused to recognise the July coup.

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Niger ends military deal with Benin over fears of Ecowas intervention

Niger's junta has scrapped a military pact with Benin, accusing its neighbour of authorising the deployment of troops on its territory for a possible military intervention by the Ecowas regional bloc. This comes as the French foreign ministry has called for the immediate release of a French official who was…

Radio France Internationale

Niger's junta finds support in Mali and Russia, but France stands firm

The leaders of Russia and Mali have agreed the political crisis in Niger should be resolved using diplomacy and not force. Meanwhile France has rejected accusations by Niger's coup leaders that it's planning a military intervention.

Radio France Internationale

Niger junta accuses France of amassing forces for a military intervention after the coup in July

Niger’s new military leaders have accused France of amassing forces for a possible military intervention in the country following the coup in July

The Independent UK

Niger coup sanctions drive Ghana’s onion prices up, deepen food crisis

Niger, a key exporter of dry onions in West Africa, is responsible for 70 percent of onion imports by Ghana.

Al Jazeera

Ecowas condems jihadist attack that leaves over 50 Burkinabé military, volunteers dead

At least fifty-three members of Burkina Faso's security forces have been killed in an attack by suspected jihadists in the north of the country, that has been condemned by the West African bloc, Ecowas.

Radio France Internationale

ECOWAS commissioner says 'not discussing' transition with Niger junta

Exactly six weeks after the coup in Niger, FRANCE 24 interviewed Abdel-Fatau Musah, the West African bloc ECOWAS's Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security. He insisted that ECOWAS was not discussing any kind of transition with the junta in Niamey and that instead the bloc continued to demand the…

France 24

Niger PM looks to mend bridges with Ecowas, promises 'swift withdrawal' of French troops

Niger's military-appointed prime minister has said he sees hopes of a deal with the Economic Communuity of West African States (Ecowas) – that threatened to use force to restore civilian rule after a coup in July – with "exchanges" reportedly also underway between French forces in Niamey and the Nigerien…

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Niger coup: Ecowas must do these 3 things to break the stalemate

It’s been a month since military guards under the command of General Abdourahamane Tchiani ended 12 years of democratic governance in Niger. The situation seems to have reached a stalemate as the junta has refused to restore democracy immediately.

Al Jazeera

Niger coup supporters call for French ambassador, troops to leave country

Protesters rally outside a French military base, calling for the ambassador and about 1,500 soldiers to leave.

Al Jazeera

Niger’s military government slams Macron for backing President Bazoum

Military rulers accuse president of France, Niger’s former colonial ruler, of interfering in domestic affairs.

France 24

Macron says he speaks ‘every day’ to Niger’s Bazoum, faces junta backlash

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that he spoke on a daily basis with Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum, who has been removed from power in a coup.

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Niger junta bans UN agencies and global NGOs from 'military zones'

Niger's Interior Ministry has announced it's stopping UN agencies and international NGOs from working in military "operation zones" as the country experiences a security crisis following a military coup.

Al Jazeera

African Union suspends Gabon’s membership after military coup

The body said it ‘strongly condemns the military takeover’ that resulted in the ouster of President Ali Bongo Ondimba.

Radio France Internationale

Niger junta orders expulsion of French envoy, revokes diplomatic immunity

Niger's military junta has revoked the diplomatic immunity of France's ambassador and ordered police to expel him from the country, according to a statement from the military regime.

France 24

Niger junta revokes French ambassador’s diplomatic immunity, orders his expulsion

Niger's military junta said it revoked the diplomatic immunity of France's ambassador and ordered police to expel him from the country, according to a statement. The French foreign ministry has said the junta, which seized power last month, has "no authority" to expel the French ambassador.

The Independent UK

Niger's military regime orders police to expel French ambassador and revokes his diplomatic immunity

A statement from Niger's military regime says the junta has revoked the diplomatic immunity of France’s ambassador and ordered police to expel him from the African country

The Independent UK

EU examines its training of African armies as another coup rocks the continent

The European Union is growing increasingly concerned about “domino effects” as yet another military coup rocks Africa

France 24

No, this video shows neither Nigerien nor Nigerian forces at their shared border

A video of a military convoy circulating online claims to show both Niger and Nigeria’s troops travelling to their shared border, at a time when the countries share tensions -- due to Lagos heading the ECOWAS bloc that's threatening to forcibly overturn the military coup in Niamey. In this edition…

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