By Sam Mednick | Associated Press Tensions are escalating between Niger’s new military regime and the West African regional bloc that has ordered the deployment of troops to restore Niger’s …
By Sam Mednick and Chinedu Asadu | Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger — Niger’s junta told a top U.S. diplomat that they would kill deposed President Mohamed Bazoum if neighboring countries …
Two weeks ago, West African leaders threatened to invade Niger if the military junta didn’t step down and reinstate the ousted president Mohamed Bazoum. But those backing the ouster ignored …
By Sam Mednick and Ellen Knickmeyer | Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger — A senior U.S. diplomat said coup leaders in Niger refused to allow her to meet Monday with the …
Decrease article font size Increase article font size Ottawa has announced it will stop providing financial assistance to Niger’s government in the wake of a military coup in the West …
The deadline for Niger’s military junta to reinstate the country’s ousted president has passed, but there are calls for a peaceful resolution from the West Africa regional bloc, ECOWAS. In …
By Sam Mednick | Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger — Niger’s military junta says it is severing military agreements with France, its former colonial ruler, firing some of the previous government’s …
All 10 Japanese nationals wishing to evacuate military coup-hit Niger had left the nation by the early hours of Thursday with the help of French authorities, the government said. Eight …
Hundreds of individuals gathered in the capital of Niger to show their support for the ruling junta and denounce France and other critics of the recent coup. The military leaders …
By Sam Mednick | Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger — Foreign nationals lined up outside an airport in Niger’s capital to wait for French military evacuation flights Wednesday as defense officials …