Africa

Niger coup leaders vow to prosecute President Bazoum for ‘treason’

The military junta in Niger says it will prosecute President Mohamed Bazoum for "high...

Former South Africa president Jacob Zuma released from jail

South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma will no longer complete his prison time after...

ECOWAS deploys standby force amid Niger junta threat to ‘kill president’

The Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced the activation of a...

Few options for ECOWAS as leaders meet again in Abuja over Niger

The heads of governments of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are...

World Bank suspends lending to Uganda over anti-LGBTQ law

The World Bank says it is suspending financial assistance to the Ugandan government after...

Mali, Burkina Faso appeal to UN to prevent military action in Niger

Mali and Burkina Faso have asked the U.N. Security Council to prevent any military...

Niger junta rejects new AU, ECOWAS mission

Niger's junta rejected a diplomatic mission from Ecowas and the AU on Tuesday, further...

Germany threatens Niger coup plotters with prosecution

Germany has warned Niger coup plotters not to commit acts of violence against the...

Airlines cancel flights, ticket prices up as Niger closes airspace

Airlines have rerouted, and in some cases cancelled, international flights after Niger closed its...

Italy urges ECOWAS to extend Niger deadline for reinstating Bazoum

Italy has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to extend...

Niger Coup: Nigerian Senate opposes Tinubu’s plan for military action

The Nigerian Senate has refused to back military intervention in Niger after soldiers there...

Niger junta seeks help from Wagner as ECOWAS deadline draws near

Niger’s military junta has sought help from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as the...

Niger Coup: Tinubu notifies Senate of planned military action

President Bola Tinubu has formally informed the Nigerian Senate of the plan by the...

Senegal ready to send troops against Niger junta

Senegal says its troops will join a military action to restore democracy in Niger...

US begins evacuation of citizens from Niger

The United States government has announced the temporary evacuation of non-emergency workers and their...

Reversing Niger coup will “send a message” – Nigeria’s defence chief

A collective ECOWAS decision towards restoring democratic order in Niger will send a "strong...

Nigeria punishes Niger with power cut after coup

Nigeria has cut electricity supply to Niger after soldiers took power there last week,...

Niger junta arrests ministers, over 100 ruling party members as Russia reacts

The military junta in charge of Niger has detained five government ministers and several...

Coup leader Abdourahamane Tiani declares himself Niger head of state

Coup plotters in Niger declared General Abdourahamane Tiani as the new head of state...

Niger’s coup has implications for Nigeria, other neighbours

The removal of Niger's President Mohamed Bazou in a coup has implications for Nigeria,...