Tag: Niger
The junta in Niger opens for talks
On Monday evening, Niger’s Prime Minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou told French television channel TV5-Monde that he wants Ecowa representatives to return to the country for new talks shortly. Two mediation attempts…
One hundred million dollar money transfer to Niger frozen – the United States continues to demand the return of power to the president
The United States has been in direct contact with the military junta that seized power in Niger. Juntta says neighboring countries are preparing an attack on the country. In the…
In Niger, a squad of mafia generals
We must not be mistaken about the motives of the junta which seized power in Niger on 26 July. No, General Tiani and his henchmen did not jump on the…
Coup d’état in Niger: ECOWAS convenes a new summit, Mali and Burkina Faso announce a delegation in Niamey
A few hours after the expiry of the ultimatum issued by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to the Nigerien putschists, ECOWAS convened a second summit of heads…
Burkina Faso: in the midst of a coup in Niger, France suspends its aid
The situation in Niger is beginning to have repercussions in the region. France has decided to suspend “until further notice all its development aid and budget support actions” in Burkina…
Niger: ECOWAS ultimatum expired, airspace closed
The military who took power in Niger closed the country’s airspace “in the face of the threat of armed intervention”, the West African ultimatum demanding the reinstatement of ousted President…
Niger: end of ultimatum, junta closes airspace and fears imminent “aggression”
Despite the end of the ultimatum set by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Nigerien junta has shown no desire to restore President Mohamed Bazoum to office.…
The military junta that seized power in Niger announced that it had closed the country’s airspace
The deadline set by Ecowas, the West African economic community, for the return of democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoumi to power was Sunday. A limit set by the West African…
The junta in Niger closes airspace
“In the face of the threat of intervention, which is becoming increasingly apparent through the preparations of neighboring countries, Niger’s airspace is closed as of this day, Sunday,” the junta…
The junta in Niger defies threats: “Will not back down”
Members of the military regime were greeted by cheers when they arrived at a sports arena in Niamey where people had gathered on Sunday. The People’s Assembly expressed its defiance…