Tens of thousands of people rallied in Niamey Saturday in support of last month’s coup, a day after the country’s new military rulers gave France’s ambassador to Niger 48 hours to leave the country. Issued on: 26/08/2023 – 19:44Modified: 26/08/2023 – 20:20 2 min The Seyni Kountche stadium, the largest in Niger with a capacity … Read more
The junta in Niger has ordered its armed forces to go on highest alert, citing an increased threat of attack, according to an internal document issued by its defence chief on Friday that a security source in the country confirmed was authentic. Issued on: 26/08/2023 – 15:26Modified: 26/08/2023 – 15:29 1 min The document, which … Read more
Paris on Friday said Niger’s “putschists have no authority” to ask their ambassador in Niamey to leave after the military rulers who seized control in Niger on July 26 gave the French ambassador 48 hours to quit the country. Issued on: 25/08/2023 – 20:05Modified: 25/08/2023 – 20:20 1 min “France has taken note of the putschists’ request,” the ministry told AFP. “The … Read more
The officers who took power in Niger last month said Thursday they would authorise the armies of neighbouring Burkina Faso and Mali intervene in the country “in the event of aggression”. Issued on: 25/08/2023 – 00:32 1 min The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso and Mali, Olivia Rouamba and Abdoulaye Diop, visited Niamey on Thursday, … Read more
Addis Ababa (AFP) – The African Union said Tuesday it had suspended Niger until civilian rule in the country is restored and would assess the implications of any armed intervention in the troubled Sahel nation. Issued on: 22/08/2023 – 13:58Modified: 22/08/2023 – 14:20 1 min The Peace and Security Council “requests the AU Commission to … Read more