West African court orders deposed Niger president be freed immediately
Niger’s ousted president Mohamed Bazoum, who has been held in detention since a July 26 coup, must be freed immediately, the court of the West […]
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Niger’s repeal of migrant smuggling law hampers EU efforts to curb immigration flows
Niger’s junta on November 27 revoked a 2015 law aimed at curbing migration through a key route in the West African country. While the European Union warned […]
Algeria’s FM proposes six-month plan for Niger’s transition to democracy
Algeria’s foreign minister on Tuesday proposed a six-month transitional plan for neighbouring Niger, whose coup leader seeks a far longer timeline back to democracy. Issued […]
Niger junta ‘has no legitimacy’ to try President Bazoum, exiled minister tells FRANCE 24
Issued on: 15/08/2023 – 13:56 Niger’s military junta has no right to prosecute the country’s deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, his exiled foreign minister said in […]
‘We don’t want ECOWAS here, we want peace’: Thousands of coup supporters gather in Niger
Issued on: 12/08/2023 – 09:02Modified: 12/08/2023 – 10:56 01:40 FRANCE 24’s Yuka Royer reports on the rising anger in Niger following ECOWAS’ approval of a […]
Ecowas activates standby force for a possible military intervention in Niger
Back to homepage / Shows / Eye on Africa Issued on: 10/08/2023 – 23:08 12:27Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, center first row, poses for a […]
Niger junta says scrapping military pacts with France
Niger’s coup leaders on Thursday said they were scrapping military pacts made between Niamey and France. They also announced they were ending the mandates of […]
US orders evacuation of some embassy staff, families from Niger
The United States ordered the evacuation of some staff and families from its embassy in Niger after military officers seized power there, the State Department […]
France prepares to evacuate nationals from Niger following coup
France will « very soon » start to evacuate its nationals from Niger, where a coup last week has unleashed protests against the former colonial power, the […]
France cuts off aid to Niger amid growing Western condemnation of coup
The European Union and France have cut off financial support to Niger and the United States has threatened to do the same after military leaders […]