Burkina Faso's year-old coup government says a coup attempt had been thwarted by security and intelligence services, without providing specifics on what had happened. Reuters quotes the military junta as... read more →
Niger's military Junta has said it would end a military pact with neighbouring Benin Republic, accusing it of authorizing the deployment of troops on its territory for possible military intervention... read more →
A delegation from West Africa's main regional bloc ECOWAS met Niger's ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. In addition, they held talks with junta leader General Abdourahmane Tiani in the capital Niamey.... read more →
The Economic Community of West African States has strongly condemned threats by Niger's military rulers to prosecute ousted president Mohamed Bazoum. The military Junta in Niger on Sunday said it... read more →
The military junta that has toppled the government in the Niger Republic says it is now ready to explore diplomatic dialogue. Leader of the junta, General Abdourahmane Tchiani made the... read more →
The junta that seized power in Niger in a July 26 coup said late on Sunday that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum could be prosecuted for high treason. The coup leaders... read more →
Coup leaders in Niger are open to diplomacy to resolve a standoff with West Africa's regional bloc. This is according to a group of senior Nigerian Islamic scholars. Their visit... read more →
The West African bloc ECOWAS has ordered the activation of a standby force for possible use against the junta that took power in Niger in July, saying it wanted a... read more →
The United States will hold the junta that took power in Niger accountable for the safety of democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum, his family, and detained members of the government,... read more →
European Union countries have started laying the groundwork to impose the first sanctions on members of the junta that seized power in Niger last month. The new military leaders have... read more →