Niger’s ousted president Mohamed Bazoum, who has been held in detention since a July 26 coup, must be freed immediately, the court of the West African bloc, ECOWAS, ordered on Friday. Issued on: 15/12/2023 – 14:32 2 min The court called for his “immediate and unconditional release” and ordered that Bazoum be reinstated, according to …
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that he spoke on a daily basis with Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum, who has been removed from power in a coup. Issued on: 01/09/2023 – 22:25 1 min “I speak every day to President Bazoum. We support him. We do not recognise those who carried out the putsch. The decisions …
Algeria’s foreign minister on Tuesday proposed a six-month transitional plan for neighbouring Niger, whose coup leader seeks a far longer timeline back to democracy. Issued on: 29/08/2023 – 21:35 2 min Ahmed Attaf gave his suggested framework after a tour last week to three of Niger’s neighbouring countries in the West African bloc ECOWAS, which …
France’s ambassador to Niger is still in the coup-hit Sahel country despite an ultimatum from the new army leaders to leave his post, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday. Issued on: 28/08/2023 – 12:29 1 min During a major foreign policy speech to ambassadors gathered in Paris, Macron confirmed that French envoy Sylvain Itte was …
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 …
Demonstrators took to the streets in Niger’s capital Niamey on Sunday in support of the July 26 coup a day after the country’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, warned against any foreign intervention and proposed a three-year transition period before the military hands power back to civilian rule. Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates. All …
A delegation from the West African bloc ECOWAS arrived in Niger on Saturday for talks with the military officers who seized power in a July 26 coup, according to FRANCE 24’s regional correspondent. The plane carrying the delegation arrived in Niamey a day after the bloc’s military chiefs said they were ready to intervene to reinstate …
ECOWAS defence chiefs continued their talks in Ghana on Friday on the crisis in Niger after coup leaders there ignored the West African bloc’s deadline to step down, leaving the region’s countries with few options in their effort to restore democratic rule. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments on the situation in Niger. All …
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has not ruled out using force against the army officers who toppled Niger’s elected leader Mohamed Bazoum on July 26. ECOWAS has approved the deployment of a “standby force to restore constitutional order” in Niger as soon as possible but remains committed to finding a diplomatic solution …
A delegation of religious leaders from Nigeria met with the junta-appointed prime minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine in Niger’s capital of Niamey on Saturday amid ongoing efforts to find a diplomatic resolution to the crisis. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). Issued on: 13/08/2023 – 11:07 1 min …