Some US troops set to depart Chad, at least temporarily
The United States is planning to temporarily withdraw some of its troops from Chad, U.S. officials said on Thursday, a move that comes just days after Washington was forced ...
West Africa bloc urges Burkina, Niger and Mali not to withdraw
The West African regional bloc ECOWAS pushed junta-led Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali to reconsider their decision to quit the political and economic alliance, it said on Thursday, warning of ...
Ecowas chair Nigeria slams juntas’ move to quit bloc
Nigeria on Monday said the “unelected” military authorities in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso were letting their people down with their joint decision to leave the Economic Community of West ...
Niger junta orders top UN official to leave the country
Niger’s junta has demanded that the top United Nations official there leave the country within 72 hours over accusations that Niger was excluded from the annual UN gathering of world ...
African Union suspends Gabon’s membership after military coup
The African Union on Thursday suspended Gabon’s membership one day after military officers ousted President Ali Bongo, the first regional response to the eighth coup in West and Central ...
West African bloc takes steps towards forming military force for possible Niger intervention
West African nations on Friday forged ahead with plans for a possible military intervention in Niger following the military coup there, although it has not given up the hope of ...
West African leaders to meet on Niger after junta defies deadline (Updated)
West African leaders will discuss Niger on Thursday after the junta that seized power there on July 26 defied a deadline to reinstate the ousted president or face the threat of ...
US prepares to evacuate some embassy staff, families from Niger
The United States is set to evacuate some staff and families from its embassy in Niger after military officers seized power, a U.S. official said on Wednesday, even as ...
Avoid non-essential travel to Niger, says ministry
A non-essential travel advice to Niger was issued by the foreign ministry on Wednesday, effective from August 1.
According to a press release, taking into consideration the security situation in Niger ...
France will start evacuation of French, EU citizens from Niger on Tuesday
France will evacuate French and European citizens from Niger, starting on Tuesday, its foreign ministry said, days after a junta seized power in the west African country.
The overthrow last ...
Niger junta arrests senior politicians after coup, IMF monitors events
The junta that seized power in Niger last week detained three more senior politicians from the ousted government on Monday, their party said, in defiance of international calls to restore ...
White House says deeply concerned by Niger events, cooperation at risk
The United States remains deeply concerned by developments in Niger in the wake of a military coup and condemns any effort to seize power by force, White House national security ...
Niger coup leaders dissolve gov, declare Tiani head of state
Leaders of the coup in Niger declared General Abdourahamane Tiani as the new head of state on Friday, and said they had suspended the constitution and dissolved all former institutions ...
Niger coup widely condemned, countries urge return to order
Niger President Mohamed Bazoum remained held in the presidential palace on Thursday afternoon and it was unclear who was in charge of the country after soldiers on Wednesday evening declared ...
Niger president calls for job-based immigration quotas in Europe
Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum said in an interview with an Italian newspaper on Friday that African and European states should agree quotas for African immigrants tailored to employment needs.
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