European Union countries have adopted a framework to impose sanctions on members of a junta that seized power in Niger in July. This is aimed at strengthening measures taken by... read more →
Niger has banned all exports of liquefied petroleum gas or LPG until further notice. The military government says national production of the product should be used for domestic markets. Ajeck... read more →
Reuters reports that two days after French President Emmanuel Macron announced that his envoy in Niger would return within several hours after deciding to withdraw his troops from the country,... read more →
Reuters reports that France will pull its soldiers out of Niger following a July coup in the West African country, dealing a huge blow to French influence and counter-insurgency operations... read more →
Reuters reports on Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso the three West African Sahel nations ruled by military juntas, who signed a security pact promising to come to the aid of... 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 →
Samuel Oyewole, Federal University, Oye Ekiti Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum was detained and deposed on 26 July by his military guard under the command of General Abdourahamane Tchiani. The unconstitutional... read more →
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 diplomats on Monday.... read more →
The African Union has warned against any interference in Niger by those outside of Africa, including private military companies. This follows a video by Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who claimed... read more →
West African nations have rejected a call by Niger's coup leaders for a three-year transition back to democracy. This as the crisis-hit country's neighbours weigh whether to take military action.... read more →