JUST IN: AU suspends Niger, demands Bazoum’s reinstatement
The African Union (AU), on Tuesday, suspended Niger Republic, following last month’s coup that toppled President Mohamed Bazoum. AU said ...
Thursday, November 21, 2024
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Coup: Bazoum treason case politically motivated – UN
Volker Turk, the United Nations (UN) human rights chief, says the move by Niger’s military junta to prosecute deposed president ...
ECOWAS begins ‘activation’ of standby force to restore constitutional order in Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced that it has begun the activation of its standby force ...
We’ll kill deposed President Bazoum if ECOWAS intervenes – Niger junta
Niger junta has said that they would kill deposed President Mohamed Bazoum if the Economic Community of West African States ...
Coup: Crisis brews in Niger as ex-rebel leader launches anti-coup movement
In what could spell crisis in Niger, Rhissa Ag Boula, a former rebel leader and politician has launched a movement ...
Niger military govt closes airspace as ECOWAS deadline expires
The Niger junta has announced closure of the country’s airspace following the expiration of a one-week ultimatum issued to it ...
Coup: Tinubu consults governors sharing boundaries with Niger as ECOWAS deadline expires
Nigeria's president, Bola Tinubu on Sunday hosted governors of states that share boundaries with Niger Republic. The meeting held at ...
Bazoum, deposed Niger president writes US, EU, ECOWAS, seeks help to remove junta
The deposed president of Niger Republic, Mohamed Bazoum, has written to the United States, the European Union and ECOWAS, asking ...
Coup: World Bank suspends funding for ‘all operations in Niger’
The World Bank says it has suspended disbursements for all its operations in Niger Republic. The decision follows last week's ...
Niger coup leaders turn to Russia for help as ECOWAS threatens military intervention
The coup plotters in Niger Republic have turned to Russia for help sought, amid military threats by the Economic Community ...
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