Niger

Macron says French ambassador to Niger will not leave despite pressure

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that the country's ambassador to Niger would...

Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali form military alliance

The juntas in Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali have formed a military alliance to...

Ecowas insists on Niger military action ‘if everything else fails’

The West African group of countries Ecowas vowed on Thursday to use force to...

ECOWAS military chiefs meet in Ghana on possible intervention in Niger

West African defence chiefs are meeting in Ghana’s capital Accra to consider the possible...

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

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

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...

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...