Niger’s ousted President Bazoum attempts escape, junta captors claim
Niamey, NigerReuters Niger’s junta said on Thursday that it had thwarted an escape attempt by ousted President Mohamed Bazoum who has been imprisoned by the military since a 26th July coup despite international calls for his release. Demonstrators hold placards and Niger’s flags as they gather outside Niger’s embassy in support of the President of […]
Niger junta orders top UN official to leave the country
Niamey, NigerReuters 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 leaders in New York last month. Niger military officers ousted President Mohamed Bazoum in July, suspending the constitution, dissolving all former institutions and […]
US declares July takeover in Niger was a military coup
Washington DC, USReuters The United States on Tuesday declared that the July takeover in Niger was a military coup d’etat, which results in officially suspending assistance to Niger, but there are no plans to change the US troop presence in the country, senior administration officials said. Niger has been a key partner for Washington’s fight […]
West African leaders to meet on Niger after junta defies deadline
Niamey, NigerReuters West African leaders on Monday scheduled a summit for Thursday to discuss the Niger junta’s rejection of an ultimatum to reinstate the ousted president, spurring international hopes of a resolution without the use of force. The Economic Community of West African States had told leaders of the 26th July coup to stand down […]
Niger’s citizens undaunted as deadline to reverse coup expires
Niamey, Niger Reuters Thousands of supporters of Niger’s coup leaders flocked to a stadium in the capital Niamey on Sunday, apparently undaunted by the threat of military intervention from West Africa’s regional bloc as its ultimatum to reinstate the President expires. On Niamey’s streets there were also sporadic displays of support for the junta, which […]
Essay: What caused the coup in Niger? An expert outlines three driving factors
In an article first published on The Conversation, OLAYINKA AJALA says Niger’s coup will have a significant impact on the entire Sahel region…
Niger loses aid as Western countries condemn coup
Niamey, Niger Reuters 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 this week announced they had overthrown democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum. Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world, receiving close to $US2 billion a […]