Niger: Junta assents to dialogue with regional bloc
Niger's military leaders have agreed to dialogue with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) bloc following a meeting...
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UK backs ECOWAS moves to resolve crisis in Niger
The British government has expressed support for diplomatic efforts by the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, to resolve...
Official: Full communique by ECOWAS heads of state after meeting on Niger coup in Abuja
The Authority having considered the memorandum presented by the President of the ECOWAS commission on the current situation in the...
Niger: ECOWAS prepares standby force ahead of proposed military intervention
Leaders from the West African sub-region have embarked on plans for a possible military intervention in Niger on Friday, despite...
Nigeria’s influencial traditional leader, Lamido Sanusi, meets Niger junta head in Niamey
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Nigeria's former central bank governor and former Emir of Kano, met Niger's military coup leader in Niamey...
Junta leaders accuse French forces of distabilising Niger, France denies
Niger's military junta accused the French forces of violating its airspace, attacking a military camp and releasing "terrorists" to undermine...
Niger Coup:Nigeria’s apex Muslim body, NSCIA kicks against sanctions, military intervention
The Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has joined growing voices of organisations to oppose the sanctions on Niger...
President Tinubu slaps Niger with fresh sanctions, says military option still open
Barely three days after the ultimatum issued by ECOWAS to the Junta in Niger expired, the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led...
Niger Coup: West African leaders to meet in Abuja Thursday as deadline expires
Leaders of the West African sub-region will meet on Thursday to discuss the coup in Niger and the eventual rejection...
