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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Hundreds of people rallied in support of Niger’s ruling junta in the capital on Thursday, denouncing France and others who have criticized a recent coup – as the country’s military …
The U.S. ordered the departure of non-emergency government personnel and their eligible family members from Niger on Wednesday, a week after the military seized power from Niger’s democratically elected president. …
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 …
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 …
Foreign nationals lined up outside an airport in Niger’s capital Wednesday morning to wait for a French military evacuation flight, while a regional bloc continued talks about its response to …