US begins drawing down troops in Niger after coup
By Lolita C. Baldor | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. will remove all its forces and equipment from a small base in Niger this weekend and fewer than 500 …
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West African coup juntas threaten to quit regional bloc: What it means
ACCRA, Ghana – ECOWAS flag with member flags at the second extraordinary summit on the political situation in Burkina Faso, in Accra, Ghana, on February 3, 2022. Photo by NIPAH …
World’s largest uranium producer is running short
Employee holding up yellowcake at a uranium processing facility at Turamidih Uranium Mill in India. Pallava Bagla | Corbis News | Getty Images The uranium renaissance has a slight hitch: …
Macron says France will end military presence in Niger
By Angela Charlton and Dalatou Mamane | Associated Press PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday that France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador out …
Niger junta orders France’s ambassador to leave within 48 hours – National
Niger’s junta, which seized power in a coup on July 26, said on Friday it had ordered French ambassador Sylvain Itte to leave the country within 48 hours, as relations between the …
Insurgent attack in Niger kills at least 17 soldiers
By Sam Mednick | Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger — Insurgents killed 17 soldiers and wounded nearly 24 in the first major attack in half a year against the army in …
Nigeriens call for mass recruitment as military faces invasion threat – National
Nigeriens are preparing for a possible invasion by countries in the region, three weeks after mutinous soldiers ousted the nation’s democratically elected president. Residents in the capital, Niamey, are calling …
Niger coup leaders to prosecute deposed president for ‘high treason’ – National
Niger’s mutinous soldiers said they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for “high treason” and undermining state security, in an announcement hours after the junta said they were open to …
With pressure on Niger mounting, armed intervention unlikely: expert – National
Pressure is mounting on the Niger coup leaders. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaking on Thursday, said he holds the junta responsible for the welfare of ousted President Mohamed …
MEA Advisory Urges Indian Citizens To Leave Violence-Torn Niger
Home News World MEA Advisory Urges Indian Citizens To Leave Violence-Torn Niger ‘As Soon As Possible’ An MEA advisory on Friday asked all Indians living in Niger to depart from …