West African leaders aim to agree next steps on defiant Niger junta
NIAMEY/ABUJA West African heads of state hold a summit on Thursday aiming to agree on a plan of
2023-08-10 14:26
Niger's coup leader General Tchiani: The ex-UN peacekeeper who seized power
Gen Tchiani has triggered a major crisis by overthrowing the president he was meant to guard.
2023-08-10 07:50
US concerned for ousted Niger president Mohamed Bazoum's health
Deposed president Mohamed Bazoum's party has also claimed he is being detained under "cruel" conditions.
2023-08-10 05:23
EU starts preparing sanctions against Niger - sources
BRUSSELS European Union countries have started laying the groundwork to slap the first sanctions on members of the
2023-08-09 21:49
Niger ex-rebel launches anti-coup movement in first sign of internal resistance
By Boureima Balima NIAMEY (Reuters) -A former rebel leader and politician in Niger has launched a movement opposing the junta
2023-08-09 17:15
U.S. backs West African diplomatic efforts on Niger, junta unresponsive
By Boureima Balima and Abdel-Kader Mazou NIAMEY (Reuters) -The United States on Tuesday backed efforts by West African countries to
2023-08-08 19:57
Nigeria's President Tinubu faces backlash over military intervention in Niger
President Tinubu is facing strong opposition to any deployment of troops to oust Niger's junta.
2023-08-08 07:51
Acting US deputy secretary of state meets with military junta leader in Niger
Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland met with the some of the leaders of the military junta in Niger Monday, she told reporters on a call.
2023-08-08 05:47
Niger military deploys reinforcements to capital after ignoring deadline to cede power
Niger's armed forces have been bringing in reinforcements to the capital to prepare for a potential military intervention, a military source told CNN, just hours after the military junta running the country refused to abide by an influential regional bloc's deadline to cede power.
2023-08-07 20:58
Niger waits for West African bloc's response after junta rejects ultimatum
NIAMEY Niger was waiting on Monday for a response from the West African regional bloc after coup leaders
2023-08-07 13:52
Niger coup: Junta shuts airspace citing military intervention threat
Niger's neighbours earlier threatened to act if the elected president were not restored by end of Sunday.
2023-08-07 09:16
How to watch England, Nigeria, Australia and Denmark fight for a place in Women's World Cup quarterfinals
With two of the quarterfinals already decided, attention now turns towards the other half of the draw where, on Monday, the fates of England, Nigeria, Australia and Denmark will be determined.
2023-08-07 07:19