Tag: Nigers
Niger’s military junta ends cooperation with two EU missions
As of: December 5th, 2023 5:50 p.m Niger is turning further away from Europe and moving closer to Russia: both the civil and military EU missions should be ended, the…
African Union suspends Niger’s membership
Status: 08/22/2023 4:33 p.m The African Union initially excluded Niger after the coup. The West African country’s membership is suspended until constitutional order is restored. Barely a month after the…
Niger’s military junta appoints new government
Status: 08/10/2023 1:08 p.m A good two weeks after the coup in Niger, the junta formed a government made up of soldiers and civilians. This was announced by a spokesman…
West Africa: Niger’s putschists deny negotiators entry
West Africa Niger’s putschists deny negotiators entry Mohamed Toumba, one of the soldiers who overthrew Nigerian President Mohamed Bazoum, addresses supporters of the Nigerian junta. photo © Sam Mednick/AP/dpa Mali…
West Africa: Was the ultimatum to Niger’s junta just a bluff? – Politics
Was Ecowas just bluffing? The West African economic community had given the putschists in Niger a week to cede power back to the democratically elected government. Otherwise, she threatened consequences…
Niger’s junta closes airspace ahead of threat of intervention – Politics
In view of the threat of military intervention by the West African community of states Ecowas, the military junta in Niger has closed the country’s airspace. A statement by the…
West Africa: Niger’s junta closes airspace ahead of threat of intervention
West Africa Niger’s junta closes airspace ahead of threat of intervention The situation in Niger continues to deteriorate. photo © Sam Mednick/AP/dpa Despite an ultimatum from the West African community…
Niger’s ousted president warns of “devastating” coup consequences
Status: 08/04/2023 08:25 a.m About a week ago, Niger’s President Bazoum was declared ousted after a military coup. Now, as the “hostage” of the putschists, he has turned to the…
Niger’s president appeals for help, Trump pleads not guilty and Navalny’s trial
Did you miss the news this early morning? We’ve put together a recap to help you see things more clearly. Mohamed Bazoum, the elected president of Niger, spoke on Thursday…
Military coup: Niger’s President: save the last bastion of human rights
military coup Niger’s President: Save last bastion of human rights Mohamed Bazoum makes an appeal to the world community. photo © Kay Nietfeld/dpa In a coup last week, he was…