African leaders order the activation of standby force to respond to Niger coup
Johannesburg — The leaders of a group of West African nations met Thursday for an emergency summit to decide on the bloc’s next move as it grapples with how to handle …
Johannesburg — The leaders of a group of West African nations met Thursday for an emergency summit to decide on the bloc’s next move as it grapples with how to handle …
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 …
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Johannesburg — A regional bloc of 15 nations in West Africa that had given the military coup leaders Niger —one of its own member states — until Sunday to reinstate …
Johannesburg — Hundreds of people joined demonstrations in Niger’s capital city of Niamey on Thursday, protesting against sanctions imposed on the country by many of its neighbors in the wake …
Johannesburg, South Africa — A U.S. has suspended security cooperation with military forces in Niger and Americans have begun escaping the country, but U.S. officials have stopped short of describing …
The U.S has no plans to evacuate American citizens from Niger after a coup in the country six days ago, despite efforts from European countries to fly out their nationals, …
Mutinous soldiers who staged a coup in Niger declared their leader the new head of state on Friday, hours after the general asked for national and international support despite rising …