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Nigerian president Tinubu under pressure to avoid war with northern neighbor NigerF

By Camille Malpat with Aminu Abubakar in Kano, Nigeria: Political leaders in Nigeria are urging President Bola Tinubu to reconsider a threatened military intervention against junta leaders in neighbouring Niger, ahead of a Sunday deadline to reinstate the country's...

Brief: Nigeria cuts electricity to Niger after coupF

Nigeria has cut its electricity supply to Niger after West African neighbours imposed sanctions on the junta that ousted the country's elected leader last week, a Niger power company source said on Wednesday. "Since yesterday, Nigeria has disconnected the high-voltage...

Niger: Coup leaders get popular support amid rising regional tensionsF

By Boureima Hama with Delphine Touitou: Thousands of people rallied Thursday in Niger's capital in support of the coup that toppled the democratically elected government, as security concerns mounted among Western nations. Demonstrators in the heart of Niamey, some...

Sahel: West African states getting stressed over coup in Niger, do not rule out military actionF

Senegal said Thursday that it will participate if the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) decides to intervene militarily in Niger following last week's coup. Foreign Minister Aissata Tall Sall told reporters during a government press briefing in the...

Sahel: US military resumes surveillance flights over NigerF

Sep 15, 2023

The United States has resumed surveillance flights over Niger that were halted in the wake of the military takeover...

Niger cancels 1,000 diplomatic passports from ousted regimeF

Sep 15, 2023

The new military rulers of Niger have cancelled more than 990 diplomatic passports held by nationals and foreigners...

Niger: Anti-France groups maintain pressure, want France outF

Niger: Anti-France groups maintain pressure, want France outF

Sep 10, 2023

"Macron, get out of our house," thousands of young demonstrators chant to the rhythm of reggae, making plain their...

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