Niger: French troops stand their ground despite multiple protests
Thousands demonstrated in Niamey, in front of a military base where French troops are operating, reports African News and agencies,...
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Emily Milliken & Giorgio Cafiero: What Algeria wants in Niger
Niger’s July 26 military coup, which ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, has created a volatile situation. While France and the Economic Community...
Niger: New PM confident of reaching an agreement with ECOWAS
Niger’s new Prime Minister hopes for a deal with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) after the bloc...
Niger: Junta castigates France for “blatant interference”
Niger’s military junta has slammed France as the country continues to be supportive of ousted Nigerien President, Mohamed Bazoum, reports Africa...
Niger Protests Surge for French Troop Exit
Anti-French sentiments in Africa are on the rise, as the European nation is increasingly seen as a contributor to the...
Algeria proposes plan to resolve Niger crisis
Algeria has unveiled the proposition of an initiative to resolve the political crisis in Niger, which consists of a 6-month...
Niger: Macron on board with ECOWAS’ intervention plan
Emmanuel Macron has confirmed his support for military intervention in Niger as a coup struck the former French colony in July. ...
Niger Welcomes Mali & Burkina Faso Troops
Niger’s military officers said they would allow Burkina Faso and Mali’s armies to intervene, should ECOWAS - a group of...
Algeria makes first move to intervene in Niger stand off
Despite calls from Algeria aimed at the West to not intervene in the Niger coup and an assumption that Algeria...
France claims it didn’t ask to enter Algeria air space
The French army claimed that it did not ask Algeria to use its airspace for a military operation in Niger. ...
African Union Acts: Niger Suspended
The African Union (AU) announced that it has suspended Niger until civilian rule is restored in the west African country....
UN Chief Criticizes Niger President’s Treason Case
The United Nations human rights chief said on August 18 that there was no legal basis for Niger's military junta...
Putin calls for peaceful resolutions to crisis in Niger
Niger’s junta on August 15 said that it was open to talks to solve a crisis caused by a military...
ECOWAS and France unite to bolster Niger attack plan
Amidst the conflict in Niger involving France and coup attempts in the region, the Economic Community of West African States...
Khaled Abou Zahr: Is France losing Africa?
France’s relations in Africa have been strained. The setback in Niger jeopardizes the country’s entire positioning in West Africa, both...
