Niger military leaders slash budget as sanctions take severe effects
Due to a series of international sanctions imposed on Niger after the military took power in a July coup, the...
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Just in:French ambassador to Niger jets out to Paris after standoff with junta
The French ambassador in Niger has officially left the West African country barely one month after the military government ordered...
Niger’s military expresses delight over French troop withdrawal, demands “negotiated framework”
The military government in Niger has expressed delight following the decision of the French administration to pull out its forces...
France sets to end military presence in Niger as relations with former colony nosedive
President Emmanuel Macron of France says the French troops stationed in Niger will soon leave the West African country as...
Niger junta flays UN chief for obstructing delegate from participating at General Assembly
The Nigerien military junta has condemned the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of “obstructing” the West African nation’s full participation...
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso form Sahel security pact against internal, regional attack
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have reached an agreement to protect each other in case of internal attack or external...
Emmanuel Macron slams Niger junta for holding ambassador ‘hostage’
The French president Emmanuel Macron has slammed Niger military leaders saying its ambassador has been "taken hostage" by the new...
Niger: Paris demands immediate release of French official detained by military junta
The French foreign ministry has demanded for the immediate release of one of its officials detained by security men in...
Niger reopens airspace weeks after closure
The Nigerien military junta has on Monday to reopen its airspace to commercial planes, which had been banned since August...
Niger military leader accuses France of ‘blatant interference’ as protesters rally in Niamey
Niger's military junta has accused Paris of "blatant interference" by declaring open support for the country's ousted president, Mohamed Bazoum....
