All posts tagged "NIGER"
Africa
Niger Republic Terminates Military Cooperation With US
March 17, 2024Abdramane stated that Niger “forcefully denounces the condescending attitude” of the US.
Africa
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Propose Confederation In Pursuit Of Regional Unity
December 3, 2023In mid-September, the military leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger endorsed a mutual defense pact.
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France Pulls Troops, Ambassador From Niger Post-Coup
September 26, 2023The military government in Niger accused U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of obstructing the nation's full participation
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Sahel Countries Forge Mutual Defense Pact, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso
September 17, 2023The emergence of a jihadist insurgency in northern Mali in 2012 subsequently spilt over into Niger...
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Calm Prevails In Niger After Coup Turmoil
August 26, 2023While an apparent calm prevails, tensions are steadily mounting
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Niger Junta Expels French Ambassador, Straining Diplomatic Ties
August 26, 2023The military leadership of the nation removed President Mohamed Bazoum from power on July 26th.
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ECOWAS Rejects Niger Junta’s Proposed 3-Year Transition Plan
August 21, 2023Ecowas is not accepting any prolonged transition again in the region.
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Niger Junta Rejects External Military Intervention, Pledges Return To Civilian Rule In 3 Years
August 20, 2023Leaders from West Africa have not ruled out the possibility of using force to achieve this...
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Niger Witnesses Influx Of Volunteers For Military, As ECOWAS Intervention Concerns Rise
August 20, 2023The commissioner for political affairs and security within ECOWAS emphasized their readiness to dispatch a standby...
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Nigeriens Rally For Volunteer Mobilization Amid Growing Concerns Of Regional Invasion Against Junta
August 16, 2023The (volunteers in Burkina Faso) are fighting the Burkinabe who took weapons against their own brothers...
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Niger: ECOWAS Military Intervention Confronts Uncertain Prospects, Escalating Risks
August 14, 2023Senegal, Benin, Nigeria, and Côte d'Ivoire have indicated their readiness to deploy troops
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Truck Blockade At Benin-Niger Border Amidst Post-Coup Turmoil
August 12, 2023We're asking the African population to sort out their problems, to let us through - we'll...
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Growing Worries About Niger President Mohamed Bazoum’s Health
August 12, 2023Bazoum was lucky he was not taken anywhere,” Saidou said. “He was left in his palace...
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Tinubu Calls For Dialogue With Niger Republic Coup Leaders
August 10, 2023Tinubu said the coup in neighbouring Niger has far-reaching effects on democratically constituted governments in the...
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Niger Junta Names New Prime Minister
August 9, 2023As Niger's Western and African allies grapple with differing opinions regarding potential military intervention for the...
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Niger Military Closes Airspace, Warns Of Impending Attack
August 8, 2023Neighboring countries, Mali and Burkina Faso, both governed by juntas, have warned that any intervention would...
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International Community Increases Pressure as Niger Coup Leaders Miss Deadline to Restore Democracy
August 7, 2023The region faces mounting challenges as essential services are disrupted, amplifying the urgency for a resolution...
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Soldiers Killed In Jihadist Ambush Near Niger In Mali
August 5, 2023The ambush by jihadists from the Islamic State group targeted an army convoy escorting trucks towards...
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France Suspends Military Cooperation With Niger
August 3, 2023Col. Pierre Gaudilliere said that all military agreements had been made with the democratically elected authorities...
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Coup: Nigeria Cut-Off Electricity Supply To Niger Republic
August 3, 2023An anonymous source said that the supply to Niger was cut on Tuesday, August 1, following...
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UN Continuing Efforts To Restore Order In Niger As Foreigners Evacuated
August 2, 2023ECOWAS suspended all commercial and financial transactions between its member states and Niger, as well as...
Crime
Niger Police Arrest 5 For Buying, Selling Stolen Phones
August 2, 2023One Murtala Junaidu (21), a tricycle rider residing in the Makera area of Minna was also...
Africa
Niger Coup: New Military Leader Meets Government Officials
July 30, 2023Niger had 4.3 million people in humanitarian need, with 3.3 million in acute food insecurity, the...
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Niger Coup: Citizens Rally Out In Support
July 28, 2023The country had been seen as the last major partner standing against extremism in a Francophone...
Insecurity
BREAKING: Bandits Attacks Niger, Kill 6 Soldiers, Seven Cops, Kidnap Chinese Nationals
June 30, 2022The Co-convener, Concerned Shiroro Youth of Niger State, Sani Kokki, confirmed the incident on Thursday