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 →
West Africa's bloc ECOWAS ordered the activation of a standby force. This is for possible use against the junta that took power in Niger in July, saying it wanted a... read more →
West African heads of state hold a summit today. It's aiming to agree on a plan of action for Niger, where coup leaders have refused to stand down despite the... 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 →
Niger was slapped with more sanctions on Tuesday, hours after its new military leaders rejected the latest diplomatic mission aimed at restoring constitutional order following a July 26 coup. According... read more →
Niger junta leader Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani has named a former finance minister as the new prime minister following the 26 July coup. Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine replaces Mahamadou Ouhoumoudou, who... read more →
West African leaders scheduled a summit for Thursday to discuss the Niger junta's rejection of an ultimatum to reinstate the ousted president, as the United States sent a top official... read more →