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France has rejected the order by Niger’s junta who gave the French ambassador Sylvain Itte 48 hours to quit the country. “France has taken note of the putschists’ request,” the ministry told AFP. “The putschists…

Voters in Gabon headed to the polls on Saturday for a triple election in which President Ali Bongo Ondimba, scion of a family…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has asked the military junta in Niger Republic to…

The military junta in Niger Republic has ordered Sylvain Itte, the French ambassador, to leave the country within 48 hours. The country’s foreign ministry made the announcement in a statement on Friday. According…

Importation of cattle, camel, sheep, dates (Dabino) and other food items from Niger Republic has been grounded following the closure of borders by Nigerian authorities as part of efforts to restore civil authority to the neighbouring…

The junta in Niger, which seized power in a military coup on July 26, has formed a military alliance with the neighbouring countries of Burkina Faso and Mali. The rulers of Burkina Faso and Mali also seized power in coups. The three…

French President Emmanuel Macron, on Thursday, demanded the release of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum who was detained on July 26, 2023, in a military coup led by the former commander of Niger’s presidential guard,…

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu says he is he is the one holding back ECOWAS and other unnamed forces from invading Niger to restore…

At least 7,000 migrants heading for Europe are currently stranded in the Republic of Niger. This comes after the July 26 coup and the subsequent closure of the borders of the francophone country. The migrants who…

James Heappey, the United Kingdom’s minister of state for the armed forces, has applauded the efforts by the Economic Community of West African…

Leader of the ECOWAS delegation to Niger Republic, retired General Abdulsalami Abubakar, says he has submitted his report on the points raised by the military junta to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He expressed…

The African Union (AU) has suspended Niger Republic from all of its activities following last month’s coup. In a communique issued on Tuesday, the bloc noted that its decision to suspend Niger followed the failure of…

The 80-year-old Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, nicknamed "The Crocodile" because of his reported ruthlessness, is seeking a new term in office. Mnangagwa is said to be more autocratic than his predecessor,…

Former Governor of Kaduna Nasir el-Rufai has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to refrain from military intervention in Niger Republic. President Bola Tinubu, who leads ECOWAS, announced…

The Economic Community of West African States has said it was more likely to use military force to restore constitutional…

Demonstrators took to the streets in Niger’s capital Niamey on Sunday in support of the July 26 coup and warned against any foreign military intervention. French broadcaster, France 24, reported that the pro-putschists…

The leader of the junta who seized power in the Niger Republic, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, said on Saturday that his country does not want war, but will be ready to defend itself if necessary. “Neither the army…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected Niger junta’s three-year power transition plan. ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Abdel-Fatau Musa stated this during an…

National Missioner, Ansar-ud-Deen Society, Abdurrahman Ahmad, led a delegation of Islamic scholars from Nigeria to meet the Niger junta leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, as part of the efforts to…

Niger’s military-appointed Prime Minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, has assured that Bazoum will not be harmed. ECOWA Chairman and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu had, on Friday, warned of impending “grave…

Some Nigeriens residing in Kano State yesterday backed a non-military plan by the ECOWAS to restore democratic government to their home country. They, however, asked the regional bloc to rescind its decision to…

General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the leader of the Niger Republic junta, on Saturday said that the army would hand over power to a civilian government within the next three years. He also said that in one month’s time,…

Former Nigeria’s Military Head of State, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar has said that ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum told the delegation of the Economic Community of West African States delegation the challenges he has…

Burkina Faso and Mali have deployed war planes in Niger Republic following the threat of the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) troops that they were waiting for order to strike. The regional bloc had given…