| 单词 | Niger |
| 例句 | He had fallen from a palm tree in his hometown in the Niger Delta area, a few years ago while on vacation. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z After he crossed the River Niger, he decided to stop at Igbo-Ukwu. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She drove to the River Niger to throw in a copy of Kainene’s photo. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Neighbors suggested their own remedies: arnica compresses, packed mud from a holy well, ground elephant tusk from the Niger to mix in her daily broth. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “And they didn’t even spell the word right. Niger—with one g—is a country in Africa.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z For the book cover, though, he draws a map of Nigeria and traces in the Y shape of the rivers Niger and Benue in bright red. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Once it ended, I joined the Mayflower volunteers and crossed the Niger with food....” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He told us of a king who fought wars across the Niger by releasing fleets of birds trained to hurl arrows. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The first was in Asia, where Pescennius Niger, commander of the Asian armies, had himself proclaimed emperor. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z The Rivers Niger and Benue merge and make a Y shape. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Images of the Niger Delta, polluted by international oil companies that have turned Nigeria into a corrupt petro-state, are, in a word, hellish. Review: ‘Time to Choose’ Extols Renewable Energy to Combat Global Warming 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Upon his return to Niger, Bombino visited an uncle with a home full of musical instruments, who offered him an accordion. How Bombino Became the Sultan of Shred 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z Dustin M. Wright, 29, who was one of three soldiers killed in an ambush in Niger earlier this month. Delta Passenger Says She Was Stopped From Singing National Anthem for Fallen Soldier 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z Mr. El-Dabh, who became a United States citizen in 1961, made field recordings over the years in Egypt, Ethiopia, Senegal, Niger, Mali, Brazil and elsewhere. Halim El-Dabh, Composer of Martha Graham Ballets, Dies at 96 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z But it is sculpture, and specifically some 20 terra-cotta and wood Middle Niger figures, that forms the visual and emotional heart of the show. Desert Empires: Wonders to Behold 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z Even though this is speaking specifically to Ogoniland, around the Niger Delta, I think there is an incredible beauty to this stance, to being placed in such a lush environment. African Photos Are the Backbone of a Living Room Gallery 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z A new ambassador to nearby Niger was approved Monday, after a wait of almost exactly a year. At Falls Church apartments, would-be ambassadors and families live in limbo Actually seeing these famous criminals in the flesh, he says, “I feel as though I have discovered the source of the Nile or the Niger.” Books of The Times: ‘Every Day Is for the Thief’ by Teju Cole 2014-03-25T20:21:54Z In the run-up to the second Iraq war, he was invited by the American government to travel to Niger, to determine if that country's government was selling nuclear material to Saddam's Iraq. Fair Game ? review 2011-03-10T15:00:00Z Many of Bombino’s friends and colleagues were joining the rebellion, but he made the difficult decision to flee Niger again, this time for Burkina Faso. How Bombino Became the Sultan of Shred 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z “River Niger” has an infectious and captivating energy, rooted on a rhythmic B-flat minor ostinato, yet open in form with each soloist leading us on a journey throughout the recording. 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love New Orleans Jazz 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Within a year of the dinner, Ritchie dies of fever while searching for the source of the river Niger. Michael Dirda reviews ‘The Immortal Evening’ by Stanley Plumly The film features standout performances from Naomi Watts as Plame and Sean Penn as Wilson, the former ambassador who accused the Bush administration of manipulating intelligence about uranium yellowcake from the Republic of Niger. CIA spy outed by own side 2010-05-20T17:41:00Z Their new video clip adds another layer: the story of a tree that survived hundreds of years isolated in the desert in Niger, only to meet a modern fate. The Playlist: Twenty One Pilots Jolt Awake, and 12 More New Songs 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z Last January, hundreds of women in the Niger Delta marched half-naked in protests against Shell Oil Company practices in their community. 6 reasons female nudity can be powerful 2014-01-22T19:54:00Z The Wodaabe people in Niger still stage male beauty pageants famed for their use of make-up and grimaces. From birth to death: an archive of vanishing African rituals seeks... 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z “Jaguar,” which both documented and staged the adventures of three migrant workers traveling from Niger to Ghana’s coast, was filmed largely in 1954 and finished in 1967, but was not publicly shown until 1971. Jean Rouch: A Long-Overdue Homage to a Documentary Maker 2017-11-23T05:00:00Z Today, the countries of the Sahel include not just Mali, but also Senegal, Niger, Mauritania and Burkina Faso in its western region, the focus of this exhibition. Review | The Met gives a long-overdue look at an African cultural powerhouse 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z To the inhabitants of the Niger Delta, oil is a specific, destructive, stolen substance; to Western stock traders it’s an abstract source of competitive and speculative profits. Art In Review: MARK BOULOS: ‘PROJECTS 97’ 2012-06-21T22:04:03Z Her collection largely focuses on the countries of the Sahel, like Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, and on countries with Atlantic coastlines, from Morocco to Angola. We Wore What? Centuries of Global Fashion as a System of Power 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z In Niger, climate change is wrecking crops even as technology is helping more children survive, so a population of 19 million will reach 72 million hungry people by 2050. The Message of Thomas Friedman’s New Book: It’s Going to Be O.K. 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z Jordan taught his students “River Niger,” and regardless of level, beginner or advanced, each student had an important role — whether playing the pentatonic scale according to his conduction or taking solo or collective free improvisations. 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love New Orleans Jazz 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Down by the Niger River last February, a Tuareg street performer was warming up the crowd. Along the Niger River, the Beat of the Sahel 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z The room is packed with traders bidding competitively on commodities futures, including oil, and the collective behavior looks, if anything, more aggressive and ritually driven than that of the Niger Delta guerrillas. Art In Review: MARK BOULOS: ‘PROJECTS 97’ 2012-06-21T22:04:03Z Their companies, meanwhile, drain the Niger Delta of oil, while being fiercely resisted by militant groups such as Mend. Blood and Oil and Panorama: Passports to Kill | TV review 2010-03-30T05:45:00Z The power of patience defines the Tuareg rock of Bombino, a guitarist and singer from Niger who brought his band to Le Poisson Rouge on Tuesday night. Music Review: Bombino at Le Poisson Rouge - Review 2011-11-30T23:18:27Z This Festival on the Niger offered perhaps the best indication that the country was regaining a degree of normality. Along the Niger River, the Beat of the Sahel 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z It was the name once given by traders crossing the oceanic Sahara to the welcoming grasslands that marked the desert’s southern rim, terrain that is now Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Senegal. 14 Art Exhibitions to View in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z Yet his findings were disregarded by the White House gung-ho hawks, who went ahead and made the "Niger" claim anyway in support of waging war. Fair Game ? review 2011-03-10T15:00:00Z "We're starting with Kenya, Niger, Mali, Nigeria, Ghana and Egypt," he said. Barack Obama pushes for 'global effort' to combat spread of Ebola 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z Saturday, and "Sweet Crude," about the devastation caused by continuing oil extraction in the Niger Delta, will be presented at 7 p.m. Langston Hughes film fest opens with a gala screening 2011-04-28T20:10:05Z The evening concert at the Festival on the Niger was about to begin, and the promenade inside the concert grounds was filled with early arrivals. Along the Niger River, the Beat of the Sahel 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Bangladesh has the second-highest rate of child marriage in the world, after Niger, says the United Nations children's agency, UNICEF. Girls at risk as Bangladesh mulls lowering age of marriage, says HRW 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z Mr. Onobrakpeya, who divides his time between Lagos and the Niger Delta region, where he was born and runs a residential workshop, is one of the best known and most prolific African printmakers. Art in Review: Bruce Onobrakpeya: ‘Jewels of Nomadic Images’ 2012-11-15T23:28:43Z For decades, the ecological destruction of the oil-rich Niger Delta region, through unregulated drilling, corporate exploitation and profit-driven territorial warfare, has been on international lists of environmental catastrophes. Art Review: From Africa, Nature as Victim and Muse 2011-06-09T21:15:51Z It was the name given by traders crossing the oceanic Sahara centuries ago to the welcoming grasslands that marked the desert’s southern rim, terrain that now includes modern Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Senegal. Desert Empires: Wonders to Behold 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z To the baleful cries of dogs in an alley, his face half-hidden by the flickering shadow-light, he began to tell me stories, violent stories vivid with menace, from the Niger Delta where he grew up. Modern Love: The Hardest Lesson to Learn 2011-02-04T18:20:03Z Information about the Festival on the Niger, Feb. 4 to 8, can be found in both French and English at festivalsegou.org. Along the Niger River, the Beat of the Sahel 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z “Another Story” opens with a monologue that traces Nigeria’s independence in 1960 back to a transaction between the British government and the Royal Niger Co., the mercantile company that would eventually be absorbed by Unilever. Perspective | Burna Boy is an ‘African Giant’ with a sound that defies geography 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Some of the most spectacular works are terra-cotta pieces made of fired clay by the Middle Niger civilization in the 12th to 14th centuries. Review | The Met gives a long-overdue look at an African cultural powerhouse 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z Filmmaker Lutz Gregor follows a quartet of exiled musicians from Mali who defy religious extremists in order to play their music and appear at the Niger River Festival. At Filmfest DC, a snapshot of a world in flux, with many not-to-miss titles 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z I played with an African funk band called River Niger. Seun Kuti: The sun always shines 2011-04-07T20:49:00Z "Indigo" is a memoir of her journey from bustling markets in Nigeria to camel rides in Niger to a funeral ceremony in Ghana. 'Indigo': the search for the source of indigo blue 2011-06-22T19:01:03Z Not that he doesn’t try, grasping for childhood anecdotes like the time in second grade that he mispronounced Niger and spurred a classroom lecture on civil rights. ‘Distances’ Review: Fumblingly Picking at the Knot of Race 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z In mockery of all the Western books about Africa, Achebe ended with a colonial official observing Okonkwo's fate and imagining the book he will write: "The Pacification of the Primitive Tribes of the Lower Niger." Agent: Author Chinua Achebe dies at 82 2013-03-22T12:37:10Z The year before, he had been asked by the CIA to travel to Niger and investigate a rumored sale of yellowcake uranium to the Iraqi government, and found nothing. 'Terrifyingly relevant': why Doug Liman had to recut Fair Game 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z I had arrived in the Niger River town of Ségou two days earlier, after a rough four-hour drive on a decaying tarmac road from Bamako, the capital of Mali. Along the Niger River, the Beat of the Sahel 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Until, that is, her employers, Krielson International, send her to the Niger Delta following the kidnapping of a quartet of oil workers. Ask the Chancellors | Blood and Oil | How to Win An Election | Glee and more | Watch this 2010-03-29T05:45:00Z He doesn’t hail from the Mississippi Delta or Chicago’s South Side, but from the dusty outpost of Agadez, Niger, in the Sahara. How Bombino Became the Sultan of Shred 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z The world’s youngest country is Niger, with a median age of 15.1, and Uganda comes in at a close second at 15.5. These maps show where the oldest and youngest people live across the world 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z Local filmmaker Sandy Cioffi will introduce her 2009 documentary that examines the devastation caused by 50 years of oil extraction in Nigeria's Niger Delta. A free screening of the documentary 'Sweet Crude' 2011-05-04T01:30:55Z It was the name given by traders crossing the oceanic Sahara to the welcoming grasslands that marked the desert’s southern rim, terrain that includes modern Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Senegal. Best Art Books of 2020 2020-11-26T05:00:00Z Last year, the director of the Festival on the Niger had decreed that the theme would be “cultural diversity and national unity.” Along the Niger River, the Beat of the Sahel 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z They were staying at the Mande Hotel on the Niger River outside the city center. Meet Jessica Pociask, your tour guide for crazy destinations 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z Now 51, Mr. Alhabib spent time in Algeria, Niger and Libya, where he joined a Tuareg army backed by Col. Tinariwen?s ?Tassili?: Desert Blues, Recorded On-Site 2011-08-31T16:18:25Z They two met in Bordeaux at the School of Architecture during the late 1970s, after which they spent five years working in Niger, in the south of the Sahara. Affordable Housing Earns French Couple the Pritzker Prize 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z Trump basically said that about the green beret who was killed in Niger. From “Star Wars” to our wars: What the Force has in common with “Thank you for your service” 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Until recently, Niamey was a laid-back place sprawling along the banks of the Niger, with plenty of greenery to break the monotony of shantytowns and dusty suburbs. Bombino: Niger's Tuareg guitar hero 2013-04-07T16:00:01Z But now the country was quiet — more or less — and, after a year’s hiatus because of the war, the Festival on the Niger was back in business. Along the Niger River, the Beat of the Sahel 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Plame's husband Wilson, a former diplomat and Africa expert, is sent by the CIA to Niger to find out whether it had a deal to ship uranium to Iraq for possible nuclear weapons manufacture. New film explores outing of CIA agent Valerie Plame 2010-05-20T11:14:00Z The dish is just one of many contributions to West African cuisine from the Hausa people, who live in what is now northern Nigeria, Cameroon, southern Niger and elsewhere across the region. Sugared and Spiced, This Creamy Porridge Comforts 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z “On January 8, Abdou Mahamane was Driving through Niamey...” is set in Niger and describes that country’s great influxes of crickets and locusts. Books of The Times: The Weird, Wide World of Bugs in Hugh Raffles?s ?Insectopedia? 2010-03-24T23:08:00Z The captain of the novel and album is an army officer said to be absent without leave from his patrol in the Niger Delta - the hub of Nigeria's oil business. Meet Nigeria's Captain Rugged - a superhero who can dance 2014-02-26T09:12:25Z To make this argument, the authors leap around, with vivid reporting from Niger, Libya, the Balkans, Turkey and Egypt, among other places. Making profits out of hope 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z There were two explosions in the southern state of Bayelsa in the oil-producing Niger Delta late on Friday but no one was killed. Boko Haram claim responsibility for Nigeria Kano blasts 2012-01-21T13:04:00Z In the late nineteenth century, he carried a slave-trading license from the Royal Niger Company, an English corporation that ruled southern Nigeria. My Great-Grandfather, the Nigerian Slave-Trader 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z The first explosion on Sunday struck St. Theresa Catholic Church in Madalla, a town in Niger state close to the capital, Abuja, authorities said. Attacks on Nigerian churches kill at least 25 2011-12-25T13:28:00Z La David T. Johnson — who was killed in Niger — that her husband "must have known what he signed up for." John Kelly Just Praised This Movie For Its Depiction of How the Military Handles Death 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z Listen to “River Niger” and you might levitate. 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love New Orleans Jazz 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z On August 3, 1960, the West African country of Niger declared its independence from France. Luck, Speed, and Heat at the Grand-Prix Horse Races in Niger 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z Being ethnically from that region but hailing from another part of the country, I began, at that young age, to appreciate the vital importance of the River Niger to commerce in our environment. Chinua Achebe peered deep into the Nigerian psyche 2013-03-22T16:43:31Z The movie features a group of young migrants from Niger who play themselves as well as the movie stars with whom they identify. Jean Rouch: A Long-Overdue Homage to a Documentary Maker 2017-11-23T05:00:00Z The Lancaster-based charity Stepping Stones Nigeria, which campaigns on behalf of children in the Niger delta, recently had a case on its own doorstep of a child being accused of witchcraft. Blake Morrison: under the witches' spell 2012-07-20T21:55:10Z This benefit album aims to raise money for refugee projects, but also provides a rousing new compilation of desert blues, with unreleased or rare tracks from Tuareg musicians from Mali, Niger and Algeria. Various Artists: Songs for Desert Refugees – review 2012-07-19T21:30:01Z My parents took me to see a road company of “The River Niger.” Douglas Turner Ward: A Lens on ‘Questions That the Country Wasn’t Asking’ 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z A joint Franco-American-African mission prevented Mali’s complete collapse but pushed the militants into areas near the borders of both Burkina Faso and Niger. Pentagon proclaims failure in its war on terror in Africa after 75,000% increase in terror attacks 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z He had started a job as a clothing courier and had been travelling on a lorry from Niamey, the capital of neighbouring Niger, to Gao when it was ambushed. Translators for German UN troops in Mali fear Taliban-style fate 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Leaders who attended the summit included the presidents of Nigeria, Kenya, Zambia, Djibouti and Mauritania, the prime ministers of Ethiopia and Niger, and the foreign minister of Egypt. Saudi crown prince, African leaders call for end to war in Gaza 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z French troops have recently been expelled from Niger and Mali and others are considering scrapping independence-era deals that led to at least 30 French direct military interventions between 1964 and 1995. Why does France have military bases in Africa? 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Chad and Gabon are also run by military officers. Gunfire heard in administrative centre of Guinean capital - witnesses 2023-11-04T04:00:00Z At least five leaders of a July coup in Niger, for example, received American assistance, according to a U.S. official. Pentagon proclaims failure in its war on terror in Africa after 75,000% increase in terror attacks 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z The convoy is heading to Gao on the east bank of the Niger River, and “it’s clear what road they will use,” he said. 15 UN peacekeepers in a convoy withdrawing from northern Mali were injured by 2 explosive devices 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z The militant group has also extended its reach into neighbouring Niger, Chad and Cameroon, with government forces failing to defeat the group. Boko Haram kills 37 in Nigeria's Yobe state - police 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Last month, the 1,300-1,500 soldiers deployed to Niger, along with fighter planes and drones involved in counter-terror operations, began their withdraw from three bases at the request of the leaders of July's coup. Why does France have military bases in Africa? 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z Last year, Niger was only the second supplier of uranium to France. Why France's Emmanuel Macron is courting Central Asia 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z President Joe Biden announced his intention to boot Niger, Uganda, Central African Republic and Gabon off the list of beneficiaries as they have failed to comply with the eligibility criteria. African countries to seek extension of duty-free access to US markets 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z He also cited Niger and Gabon's failure to establish or make continual progress toward the protection of political pluralism and the rule of law. US to evict Gabon, Niger, Uganda and Central African Republic from trade program 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z In South Africa, women have two children on average, while in Niger, they have seven. The World Is Becoming More African 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z Recent military coups in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger - where junta leaders decided to kick out French soldiers and won public praise in the process - are testament to this. Why does France have military bases in Africa? 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z A military coup in the West African country of Niger raised the prospect that supplies to France's vital nuclear industry might be in jeopardy. Why France's Emmanuel Macron is courting Central Asia 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z In Gabon and Niger, youngsters fed up with sham politics crowd streets and stadiums to yell slogans in favor of military coups. The world is becoming more African 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z In July of this year, a coup in the African nation of Niger overthrew the government of President Mohammed Bazoum, with an officer in the Presidential Guard declaring himself the leader of a military junta. The world is coming apart at the seams 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z This year, young people have channeled their anger into pro-military populism — cheering the new junta in Niger or, weeks later, Gabon, where they posted TikTok videos mocking their newly ousted president, Ali Bongo Ondimba. The World Is Becoming More African 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z Niger has been a partner for Washington's fight against Islamist insurgents who have killed thousands of people and displaced millions more in Africa. US Senate rejects bid to remove troops from Niger 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z France has traditionally imported a large share - though not most - of its uranium from mines operated by French companies in Niger. Why France's Emmanuel Macron is courting Central Asia 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z “Our elites treat us like idiots,” Nourdine Aouadé, a lawyer and young political leader, said at his office in Niger’s capital, Niamey, after a military takeover in August. The world is becoming more African 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z Instability in Niger opened the door for Russia’s Wagner Group to begin exerting influence there. The world is coming apart at the seams 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z Many drugstores across Niger are running out of essential supplies at a time when the country faces public health emergencies including cholera. Many in Niger are suffering under coup-related sanctions. Junta backers call it a worthy sacrifice 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly rejected legislation that would have forced President Joe Biden to withdraw U.S. troops from Niger, a West African nation where military officers seized power in July. US Senate rejects bid to remove troops from Niger 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, the U.S. took similar steps in Niger, suspending counterterrorism assistance and military training more than two months after mutinous soldiers seized power. US suspending most foreign aid to Gabon after formal coup designation 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z And it has the highest birthrates — on average seven children per woman in Niger and northern Nigeria, six in Mali and Chad, and five in Sudan and Burkina Faso. The world is becoming more African 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z After the coup in the summer, supporters of the junta waved Russian flags in the streets of Niamey, the capital of Niger. The world is coming apart at the seams 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z The agency said 3.3 million people in Niger were facing acute food insecurity even before the coup. Many in Niger are suffering under coup-related sanctions. Junta backers call it a worthy sacrifice 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Then, last month, French President Emmanuel Macron was forced to announce that he was pulling his troops and his ambassador out of Niger as well. Moscow's man in Africa: Yevgeny Prigozhin and the collapse of the French empire 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z Since mutinous soldiers in Niger seized power in a coup in late July, Mr. Bazoum had been stranded with his wife and son in the presidential residence in Niger’s capital, Niamey. Junta Says Niger’s Ousted President Tried to Escape. His Lawyer Says, No Way. 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z While Bazoum and his family’s whereabouts are still unclear, Niger experts say it’s not very plausible he tried to escape. Lawyers call for ousted Niger president’s release after the junta says it foiled an escape attempt 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z The military government in Niger says it has foiled an attempt by the deposed former President, Mohamed Bazoum, to escape from custody. Niger junta say ousted president Mohamed Bazoum tried to escape 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Niger is West Africa’s second largest country in landmass but it is landlocked, leaving it heavily reliant on trade with neighbors that now has paused. Many in Niger are suffering under coup-related sanctions. Junta backers call it a worthy sacrifice 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z And as 1,500 French troops and that country’s ambassador were being withdrawn, Niger’s new military leaders promptly contacted Wagner for support, expanding Russia’s sphere of influence in the French imperium it was fast supplanting. Moscow's man in Africa: Yevgeny Prigozhin and the collapse of the French empire 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z Niger's coup was one of five that have swept West Africa's central Sahel region in three years, leaving a vast band of arid terrain south of the Sahara Desert under the control of military rulers. Niger's ousted president Bazoum attempts escape, junta captors claim 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z China had committed to rail projects in Nigeria in the past and to a seaport in Bonny Island in the Niger Delta. China's Xi Jinping commits to more investments in Nigeria 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Climate challenges are at the root of vulnerabilities faced by conflict-ridden countries in Africa’s Sahel region, such as Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Niger and northern Nigeria, experts say. IMF and World Bank are urged to boost funding for African nations facing conflict and climate change 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Across Niger, prices of basic items are surging. Many in Niger are suffering under coup-related sanctions. Junta backers call it a worthy sacrifice 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Some 1,500 French troops have been operating in Niger, training its military and conducting joint operations. French troops are starting to withdraw from Niger and junta leaders give UN head 72 hours to leave 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z A few dozen French servicemen flew out of Niger on a military plane on Monday, an airport worker and two other sources familiar with the flight said. French troops begin withdrawal from Niger 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Pentagon officials have been reviewing options for the U.S. troop presence in Niger. Blinken calls deposed Niger leader ahead of expected US declaration that his overthrow was a coup 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z In Niger, whose leader was ousted in a coup in August, as well as northern Nigeria, thousands of hectares of arable land is being lost to soil erosion and dry conditions. IMF and World Bank are urged to boost funding for African nations facing conflict and climate change 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Neighbors shut their borders with Niger and more than 70% of its electricity, supplied by Nigeria, was cut off after financial transactions with West African countries were suspended. Many in Niger are suffering under coup-related sanctions. Junta backers call it a worthy sacrifice 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Also Tuesday, the junta gave the United Nations resident coordinator in Niger, Louise Aubin, 72 hours to leave the country, according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry. French troops are starting to withdraw from Niger and junta leaders give UN head 72 hours to leave 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Some U.S. aid to Niger has been suspended since Bazoum’s ouster but it wasn’t clear if the determination would halt American military activity in the country. Blinken calls deposed Niger leader ahead of expected US declaration that his overthrow was a coup 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Defense and military leaders are reluctant to abandon Agadez, one of Niger’s biggest cities, which is deemed a critical base for counterterrorism missions and oversight. Blinken calls deposed Niger leader ahead of expected US declaration that his overthrow was a coup 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z The city's economy is normally centred around trade with neighbouring Niger and Algeria but the JNIM's actions have caused many merchants to leave the city and left the streets deserted. Mali crisis: Life in Timbuktu and Gao under siege by Islamist fighters 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z Niger’s assets in external banks were frozen and hundreds of millions of dollars in aid were withheld. Many in Niger are suffering under coup-related sanctions. Junta backers call it a worthy sacrifice 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z The military rulers had wanted Niger’s former ambassador to the United Nations, Bakary Yaou Sangare, who was made foreign minister after the coup, to speak on its behalf at the General Assembly. French troops are starting to withdraw from Niger and junta leaders give UN head 72 hours to leave 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z The administration had been delaying a coup decision because Niger plays a critical role in U.S. counterterrorism activity in Africa’s Sahel region. Blinken calls deposed Niger leader ahead of expected US declaration that his overthrow was a coup 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Some U.S. aid to Niger has been suspended since Bazoum’s ouster, but it was unclear if the determination would halt American military activity in the country. Blinken calls deposed Niger leader ahead of expected US declaration that his overthrow was a coup 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Tuareg groups in Libya, Algeria and Niger have voiced their solidarity for Mali's separatists, with one Nigerien rebel leader calling on fighters "to join them on the front line". Mali crisis: Life in Timbuktu and Gao under siege by Islamist fighters 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z Instead, they have hit hard Niger’s more than 25 million people. Many in Niger are suffering under coup-related sanctions. Junta backers call it a worthy sacrifice 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z “Ms. Aubin has been exemplary in leading the United Nations system in Niger to work impartially and tirelessly to deliver humanitarian and development assistance,” he said. French troops are starting to withdraw from Niger and junta leaders give UN head 72 hours to leave 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Niger has been hosting some 1,100 American troops in regional outposts for wide-ranging patrols by armed drones and other counterterrorism operations against Islamic extremist movements. Blinken calls deposed Niger leader ahead of expected US declaration that his overthrow was a coup 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z The Biden administration had been delaying a coup decision because Niger plays a critical role in U.S. counterterrorism activity in Africa’s Sahel region. Blinken calls deposed Niger leader ahead of expected US declaration that his overthrow was a coup 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Ben Bella, a leader of the Tuareg CMA alliance, told the BBC: "These statements will be followed by the arrival of fighters from Niger, Algeria and Libya to support us in the battle." Mali crisis: Life in Timbuktu and Gao under siege by Islamist fighters 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z “We are quickly running out of funding, medicines. People are running out of food,” Louise Aubin, the United Nations resident coordinator in Niger, told The Associated Press. Many in Niger are suffering under coup-related sanctions. Junta backers call it a worthy sacrifice 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Niger’s state television broadcast images of a convoy leaving a base in Ouallam in the north, saying it was bound for neighboring Chad, to the east. French troops are starting to withdraw from Niger and junta leaders give UN head 72 hours to leave 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z The officials could not say if the expected coup determination would result in the withdrawal of any U.S. personnel from Niger. Blinken calls deposed Niger leader ahead of expected US declaration that his overthrow was a coup 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Ten African countries have the lowest median age, with Niger the lowest at 14.8. Mongolia, the land of Genghis Khan, goes modern with breakdancing, esports and 3×3 basketball 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z "This solidarity will confront Russian expansion in the region through the coup governments in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso." Mali crisis: Life in Timbuktu and Gao under siege by Islamist fighters 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z The junta has since told her to leave Niger over allegations the global body is blocking the country’s participation in its activities. Many in Niger are suffering under coup-related sanctions. Junta backers call it a worthy sacrifice 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Since seizing power, Niger’s military leaders have leveraged anti-French sentiment among the population against its former colonial ruler and said the withdrawal signals a new step towards its sovereignty. French troops are starting to withdraw from Niger and junta leaders give UN head 72 hours to leave 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Niger has battled a jihadi insurgency linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group for years. Blinken calls deposed Niger leader ahead of expected US declaration that his overthrow was a coup 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z The decision to pull 1,500 troops from Niger leaves a gaping hole in Western efforts to counter a decade-long Islamist insurgency. France to begin troop withdrawal from Niger this week 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Mali has since turned to Russia's Wagner mercenary group for military help, and there have been rumours that Niger and Burkina Faso may follow. Mali crisis: Life in Timbuktu and Gao under siege by Islamist fighters 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z Aubin said there had been “positive responses” from Niger’s neighbors to the idea of reopening borders for a humanitarian corridor, but didn’t give details. Many in Niger are suffering under coup-related sanctions. Junta backers call it a worthy sacrifice 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Illegal refining is common in the oil-rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria as impoverished locals tap pipelines to make fuel to sell for a profit. Blast at illegal Nigerian oil refinery kills 37 people 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z And the junta’s capacity to improve Niger’s security has increasingly been questioned recently as attacks have increased since mutinous soldiers toppled the government. Blinken calls deposed Niger leader ahead of expected US declaration that his overthrow was a coup 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Macron also pulled his ambassador out of Niger. France to begin troop withdrawal from Niger this week 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z "Can you imagine knowing this abt Trump but giving Rep. Frederica Wilson the 'Ruby Freeman treatment' for daring to call out Trump's awful treatment of the pregnant wife of a soldier slain in Niger?" John Kelly slammed for revealing "horrifying" Trump statements "three years too late" 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z The world’s third least developed nation, according to U.N. estimates, Niger in 2021 received $1.77 billion in assistance, more than half for humanitarian aid as well as social infrastructure and services. Many in Niger are suffering under coup-related sanctions. Junta backers call it a worthy sacrifice 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z The attack in Niger took place as soldiers were returning from operations against the militants. Niger says 29 soldiers killed in attack, rejects Algerian mediation 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Niger was seen as one of the last democratic countries in the Sahel that Western nations could partner with to beat back the jihadi insurgency in the vast expanse below the Sahara Desert. Blinken calls deposed Niger leader ahead of expected US declaration that his overthrow was a coup 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z But they regrouped and waged a new campaign that has killed thousands and displaced millions in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, a band of countries on the edge of the Sahara. Mali in meltdown as militants advance and U.N. withdraws 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said last month he was seeking to re-establish constitutional order and address political and economic problems in Niger and welcomed any support for that process. Algeria says Niger accepts its mediation in resolving political crisis 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z They dismiss concerns from the West, which saw Niger as its last remaining strategic partner in its counterterrorism fight in the Sahel. Many in Niger are suffering under coup-related sanctions. Junta backers call it a worthy sacrifice 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z The spate of coups in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger since 2020 was partly driven by frustrations among the military and citizens over insecurity. Niger says 29 soldiers killed in attack, rejects Algerian mediation 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z But late last month, French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to withdraw France’s ambassador and troops from Niger after demands from the junta and amid widespread anti-French sentiment in the former colony. Blinken calls deposed Niger leader ahead of expected US declaration that his overthrow was a coup 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z France said last week it would pull out troops from Niger. Mali in meltdown as militants advance and U.N. withdraws 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Tinubu is the chairman of the main West African bloc ECOWAS, which has been trying to negotiate with the Niger military junta. Algeria says Niger accepts its mediation in resolving political crisis 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Hundreds of Islamist militants riding motorbikes have attacked a town in south-western Niger, killing 12 soldiers, the defence ministry says. Niger attack: Soldiers killed by hundreds of jihadists in Kandadji 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z West Africa's regional bloc and Western powers have called on Niger to rapidly restore constitutional rule. Niger says 29 soldiers killed in attack, rejects Algerian mediation 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Niger is run by a military junta that seized power in a coup in July, partly out of discontent at the worsening security situation. At least ten Niger soldiers killed in militant attack 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z A rash of recent military coups that have upended already weak central governments in the region, such as the recent upheaval in Niger, have made a dysfunctional situation even worse. ‘Almost insurmountable’ task: Africa emerges as unstable hot spot for terror, coups 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Algeria received Niger's official notification of its acceptance of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's mediation initiative, the ministry said in a statement read out on national television. Algeria says Niger accepts its mediation in resolving political crisis 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z The French ambassador left Niger earlier this week after living under a blockade ordered by the junta for several weeks in the embassy. Niger attack: Soldiers killed by hundreds of jihadists in Kandadji 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z The junta said in a statement on Monday that it was surprised by the Algeria's assertion that Niger had agreed for it to act as mediator, and that it rejected its conclusions. Niger says 29 soldiers killed in attack, rejects Algerian mediation 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z However, security analysts say attacks had been falling in Niger under ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, who had tried to engage with Islamists and the rural communities where they are rooted. At least ten Niger soldiers killed in militant attack 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z But Niger also is becoming more dangerous, despite the presence of more than 1,000 U.S. troops based at two key drone bases in the country. ‘Almost insurmountable’ task: Africa emerges as unstable hot spot for terror, coups 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z There was no immediate comment from Niger's ruling junta. Algeria says Niger accepts its mediation in resolving political crisis 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, Niger agreed with neighbours Burkina Faso and Mali to establish a defence pact to support each other against any armed rebellion or external aggression. Niger attack: Soldiers killed by hundreds of jihadists in Kandadji 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Covering approximately 100 km each day, Barry pedalled through Mali, Burkina Faso, Togo, Benin, and Niger before stalling in N'Djamena, the Chadian capital, shaken from his planned route by an ongoing conflict in Sudan. Guinean student cycles across Africa for place at top Islamic university 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z At least 17 soldiers were killed in another attack in southwestern Niger in mid-August. At least ten Niger soldiers killed in militant attack 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z That period of democracy was the first such era in Niger’s history, which had been marked by military rule and numerous coups over the past several decades. ‘Almost insurmountable’ task: Africa emerges as unstable hot spot for terror, coups 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Algeria has repeatedly warned against any military response to the crisis in neighbouring Niger, where the presidential guard seized power and established a junta in July, saying it wanted a three-year transition process. Algeria says Niger accepts its mediation in resolving political crisis 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Relations between Niger and France, its former colonial ruler which maintained a military presence in the country to help fight Islamist insurgents, have broken down since army officers seized power in Niamey in July. French ambassador to Niger leaves as relations nosedive after coup 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Gabon is the second country to have seen a military takeover following the overthrow of the government in Niger earlier this year. US suspends aid to Gabon after military takeover 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Afghanistan, Myanmar, Niger and Madagascar were each absent from the rostrum. UN summit of world leaders, by the numbers: The longest speech, the language that dominated and more 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z In Niger, the coup has already had a direct impact on security. ‘Almost insurmountable’ task: Africa emerges as unstable hot spot for terror, coups 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z In late August, Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf said Algeria had spoken several times to Niger's military leaders and proposed an initiative to return the country to normal constitutional order. Algeria says Niger accepts its mediation in resolving political crisis 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Two security sources in Niger said Itte had flown out of the country. French ambassador to Niger leaves as relations nosedive after coup 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z The U.S. also suspended some aid to Niger but has yet to formally determine if what happened was a coup. US suspends aid to Gabon after military takeover 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Niger underwent a coup this year, too, and its junta accused Guterres of trying to appease France and its allies by denying its preferred envoy the chance to speak. UN summit of world leaders, by the numbers: The longest speech, the language that dominated and more 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z French President Emmanuel Macron even ordered France’s ambassador to Niger to come home immediately. ‘Almost insurmountable’ task: Africa emerges as unstable hot spot for terror, coups 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Only four countries did not address the six day meeting - Niger, Myanmar, Afghanistan and Madagascar, diplomats said. Over the past week 130 world leaders spoke at the UN - where were the women? 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Niger is just one of France's former colonies in West Africa where there has been growing anti-French sentiment both among the population and the authorities, especially in countries where military rulers have seized power. French ambassador to Niger leaves as relations nosedive after coup 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Legendre said that despite the withdrawal announcement Paris was still working to restore the constitutional order in Niger. No sign of departing French envoy after Macron announces Niger retreat 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Niger was seen as the last Western ally in the Sahel, this semi-arid region which has become the epicentre of jihadi violence. 'France takes us for idiots' - Inside coup-hit Niger 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z “We are ending our military cooperation with the de facto authorities in Niger, because they no longer want to fight terrorism,” Mr. Macron said in an interview Sunday on French television. ‘Almost insurmountable’ task: Africa emerges as unstable hot spot for terror, coups 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Niger was the West's last key ally in the central Sahel region south of the Sahara Desert until a July 26 coup brought in a military junta which called for France to leave. Analysis: West losing sight of Sahel after France announces Niger withdrawal 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad and Niger are now all run by army officers following a spate of coups over the past three years, and anti-French rhetoric has been a recurring feature of their public pronouncements. French ambassador to Niger leaves as relations nosedive after coup 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z He said France’s military presence was in response to a request from Niger’s government at the time. President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger, pull its ambassador after coup 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z "The army has never stayed in power long in Niger," Adama says, referring to the five coups that have rocked the country since its independence from France in 1960. 'France takes us for idiots' - Inside coup-hit Niger 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z But there are fears that Niger will join Burkina Faso and Mali in offering relatively free rein for terrorist groups. ‘Almost insurmountable’ task: Africa emerges as unstable hot spot for terror, coups 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z "The French exit from Niger will push Western troops further away from the central Sahel." Analysis: West losing sight of Sahel after France announces Niger withdrawal 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Some analysts have expressed concern that the withdrawal of French troops from Niger could further hamper Western efforts to stem the violence, which has risen since the coups, and bolster Russian influence in the region. French ambassador to Niger leaves as relations nosedive after coup 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z That military cooperation between France and Niger had been suspended since the coup, however. President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger, pull its ambassador after coup 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z "The military will eventually return to their bases and hand over to a better civilian government that will lead Niger to its destiny," she adds. 'France takes us for idiots' - Inside coup-hit Niger 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, for example, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso signed a security pact promising to aid the others in the event of an internal rebellion or outside attack. ‘Almost insurmountable’ task: Africa emerges as unstable hot spot for terror, coups 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The withdrawal, announced by French President Emmanuel Macron in a television interview on Sunday night, was welcomed in Niger, whose junta described it as a "new step towards Niger's sovereignty". Analysis: West losing sight of Sahel after France announces Niger withdrawal 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Macron said 1,500 troops would withdraw by the end of the year and that France, the former colonial power in Niger, refused to “be held hostage by the putchists”. France to pull troops out of Niger following coup 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Rida Lyammouri, a senior fellow at the Policy Center for the New South, a Morocco-based think tank, said Niger will feel the loss of French support in its fight against violent extremist organizations. President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger, pull its ambassador after coup 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z He tells me the people of Niger want a prosperous, proud and sovereign country and that outsiders should respect their will. 'France takes us for idiots' - Inside coup-hit Niger 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z In an interview on French television, Mr. Macron also said that the country’s ambassador to Niger would leave “within the next hours.” France to Withdraw Troops From Niger After Military Coup 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z The U.S. has refused to call the Niger takeover a coup, meaning it can avoid severing ties for now. Analysis: West losing sight of Sahel after France announces Niger withdrawal 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The Russian mercenary force Wagner already present in Niger’s neighbour Mali. France to pull troops out of Niger following coup 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z “France has been a reliable partner providing support to its operations and Niger simply doesn’t have an alternative to fill this void by the French, at least in short and mid term,” Lyammouri said. President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger, pull its ambassador after coup 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z But those opposed to the regime fear the departure of French troops could be disastrous for Niger and the wider region. 'France takes us for idiots' - Inside coup-hit Niger 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z He added, “And we are ending our military cooperation with the de facto authorities in Niger, because they no longer want to fight terrorism.” France to Withdraw Troops From Niger After Military Coup 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Washington wanted a peaceful resolution and the "preservation of Niger's democratically elected government," he added. Analysis: West losing sight of Sahel after France announces Niger withdrawal 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The French president has refused to recognise the junta as Niger’s legitimate authority but said Paris would coordinate troop withdraw with the coup leaders. France to pull troops out of Niger following coup 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z He added, “And we will put an end to our military cooperation with the Niger authorities because they don’t want to fight against terrorism anymore.” President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger, pull its ambassador after coup 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z "Unlike in Mali, the French army played a more supportive role in Niger, helping local troops in a more limited capacity" he says. 'France takes us for idiots' - Inside coup-hit Niger 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Tensions between France and Niger, a former French colony, have mounted in recent weeks, and Macron said recently that diplomats were surviving on military rations as they holed up in the embassy. President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger and pull ambassador after coup 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Unlike France, American forces do not actively engage with Niger forces against Islamist militants and could be open to working within a transition to civilian rule. Analysis: West losing sight of Sahel after France announces Niger withdrawal 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z France’s military base in Niger’s capital, Niamey, had become the epicentre of anti-French protests since the July 26 coup. France to pull troops out of Niger following coup 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z “France has decided to recall its ambassador and end its military cooperation with Niger,” Macron said in an interview with France’s TF1 and France 2 television stations. France to pull troops out of Niger following coup, says Macron 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z He adds that Niger's armed forces are more present across their territory than Malian forces were. 'France takes us for idiots' - Inside coup-hit Niger 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z He added, “And we will put an end to our military cooperation with the Niger authorities.” President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger and pull ambassador after coup 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Two weeks ago, Macron gave a bullish speech to his ambassadors vowing to defend Niger's democracy. Analysis: West losing sight of Sahel after France announces Niger withdrawal 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Pro-coup demonstrators in Niamey have waved Russian flags, adding to Western countries’ fears that Niger could follow Mali’s lead and replace their troops with Wagner fighters. France to pull troops out of Niger following coup 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Emmanuel Macron has said France will withdraw its ambassador and end all military cooperation with Niger following a coup. Niger coup: Macron says France to withdraw troops and ambassador 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Following a threat by the regional block Ecowas that it would invade Niger if deposed President Mohamed Bazoum wasn't restituted, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger set up an alliance on 16 September. 'France takes us for idiots' - Inside coup-hit Niger 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z He noted that France’s military presence in Niger was in response to a request from Niger’s government at the time. President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger and pull ambassador after coup 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z On Sunday night, buried in the middle of an interview on inflation, petrol and immigration, Macron said Niger no longer wanted to fight terrorism, and so France would withdraw. Analysis: West losing sight of Sahel after France announces Niger withdrawal 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for a return to constitutional order in Niger. France to pull troops out of Niger following coup 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z There are around 1,500 French soldiers in Niger. Niger coup: Macron says France to withdraw troops and ambassador 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z He also thinks the alliance could help share best practice from Niger to the other two countries. 'France takes us for idiots' - Inside coup-hit Niger 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z The military cooperation between France and Niger had been suspended since the coup. President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger and pull ambassador after coup 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Many had no idea that Macron would announce the Niger withdrawal. Analysis: West losing sight of Sahel after France announces Niger withdrawal 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Macron said he still regarded democratically elected President Mohammed Bazoum, currently held prisoner by the coup leaders, as Niger’s legitimate leader and had informed him of his decision. France to pull troops out of Niger following coup 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Mr Macron's statement also comes hours after Niger's coup leaders banned "French aircraft" from flying over the country. Niger coup: Macron says France to withdraw troops and ambassador 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z "The reason the Bazoum administration had some success in reducing deaths in Niger is because it developed a more holistic approach: combining military strategy with community engagement and socio-economic development," Mr Koné says. 'France takes us for idiots' - Inside coup-hit Niger 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z In New York on Friday, the military government that seized power in Niger accused U.N. President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger and pull ambassador after coup 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Two diplomats said there was also a reluctance at this stage from European partners such as Italy and Germany, whose troops provide training and logistical support in the country, to withdraw from Niger. Analysis: West losing sight of Sahel after France announces Niger withdrawal 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The junta had wanted Niger’s former ambassador to the United Nations, Bakary Yaou Sangare, who was made foreign minister after the coup, to speak on its behalf at the General Assembly. Niger’s junta accuses United Nations chief of blocking its participation at General Assembly 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z Air France told the AFP news agency simply that it was "not flying over Niger airspace". Niger coup: Macron says France to withdraw troops and ambassador 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z France's departure doesn't necessarily mean the end of Niger's cooperation with western powers. 'France takes us for idiots' - Inside coup-hit Niger 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z The Islamist insurgents operate across many areas of West Africa, from the Sahara Desert further south to the Sahel, especially in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. Timbuktu siege: Two killed in Mali mortar attack 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Many migrants make their way through Niger before crossing the Sahara towards the Mediterranean Sea. Analysis: West losing sight of Sahel after France announces Niger withdrawal 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Niger appeared on a preliminary General Assembly schedule earlier this month, but no speaker was slated to speak as of Thursday. Want a place on the UN stage? Leaders of divided nations must first get past this gatekeeper 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z In Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, attacks by Islamist militants on civilians are frequent and recent coups have led to political instability. Guinean cycles across six countries for spot at Egypt's Al-Azhar University 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z There are still foreign troops in Niger, including those from the US. 'France takes us for idiots' - Inside coup-hit Niger 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Tinubu is chairman of the main West African bloc ECOWAS, which has been trying to negotiate with the Niger military junta. Nigeria's Tinubu tells UN he seeks to restore democratic order in Niger 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z These groups have often crossed into Burkina Faso from nearby Mali or Niger. Burkina Faso’s Military Takes Over, Removes President 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z This processing is done at illegal refineries, often hidden in remote areas on the creeks of the Niger Delta. News Roundup: Nigeria Explosion, Beijing Testing, & Electric Chopsticks 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Mali has since left the dormant organisation after a military coup, while ousted Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum said in May last year that the force is now "dead" following Mali's departure. Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso sign Sahel security pact 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin told journalists in Kenya on Monday that his country hadn't yet made any significant changes to its military forces in Niger. 'France takes us for idiots' - Inside coup-hit Niger 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z The junta in Niger last month ordered its armed forces to go on highest alert, citing an increased threat of attack. Nigeria's Tinubu tells UN he seeks to restore democratic order in Niger 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z The prolonged insecurity led to political instability and spurred two military coups in Mali, two in Burkina Faso and one in Niger since 2020. Burkina Faso junta orders French embassy's defence attache to leave 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z The accident happened in the Niger Delta, along the border between Rivers State and Ivos State. News Roundup: Nigeria Explosion, Beijing Testing, & Electric Chopsticks 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Mali and Burkina Faso have vowed to come to Niger's aid if it is attacked. Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso sign Sahel security pact 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z The West African country of Niger is among the world's most deadly for attacks by jihadists. 'France takes us for idiots' - Inside coup-hit Niger 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Niger's government was overthrown in a military coup in July, while Burkina Faso has been overrun by hardline militants for years. France won't cut cultural ties with Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, minister says 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Niger's junta, which seized power at the end of July, expelled the French ambassador last month. Burkina Faso junta orders French embassy's defence attache to leave 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Since a military coup in Niger this summer, work days for Ahmed Alhousseïni have been consumed with calls from increasingly worried clients and colleagues asking the same questions. As Junta Tightens Grip, Niger Is Being Strangled by Sanctions 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Niger’s president was ousted in late July by a military junta. Pentagon says surveillance flights, not counterterrorism ops, have restarted in Niger 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z The BBC's Mayeni Jones gained rare access to Niger and spoke to the regime, its supporters and those opposed to it. 'France takes us for idiots' - Inside coup-hit Niger 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z The arrest heightened tensions between France and Niger, where military officers deposed an elected president last month and ordered French officials to leave. Niger’s junta released a French official held for 5 days 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z The man, an adviser to French nationals in Niger, had been arrested by Niger security forces on September 8, according to the foreign ministry in Paris. France announces release of French official in Niger 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z An executive for a leading food importer in Niger, Mr. Alhousseïni said one recent morning that he had spent his weekend hunting for cooking oil in Niamey, the capital city, with no luck. As Junta Tightens Grip, Niger Is Being Strangled by Sanctions 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z For weeks the political uncertainty following the coup and the unstable security situation that followed has led to the U.S. consolidating some of its forces at a base farther from Niamey, Niger’s capital. Pentagon says surveillance flights, not counterterrorism ops, have restarted in Niger 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z France and the US each station troops in Niger, which is also home to the US's biggest drone base. 'France takes us for idiots' - Inside coup-hit Niger 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Military officers in Niger overthrew and detained elected President Mohamed Bazoum in July and last month ordered the French ambassador to leave the country. Niger’s junta released a French official held for 5 days 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z This is in contrast with Niger where President Mohamed Bazoum has been held captive - with his wife and son - by the junta that overthrew him a month before the takeover in Gabon. Gabon coup leader Gen Ngeuma hailed as a Moses-like figure 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z It said that an adviser to French nationals in Niger had been arrested by Niger security forces on September 8. France calls for release of French official in Niger 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Robert Firman, said that in his Wednesday remarks, Hecker was just referring to the air component perspective and was not addressing the overall counterterrorism program in Niger. Pentagon says surveillance flights, not counterterrorism ops, have restarted in Niger 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z But when France refused to recognise the new military government here, simmering resentment at perceived French interference in Niger's internal affairs boiled over. 'France takes us for idiots' - Inside coup-hit Niger 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z France, Niger’s former colonial ruler, has refused to heed the order, saying that the junta isn’t the country’s legitimate authority. Niger’s junta released a French official held for 5 days 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z It said that an advisor to French nationals in Niger had been arrested by Niger security forces on September 8. France calls for release of consulate official in Niger 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Niger's ruling junta last month ordered police to expel France's ambassador, in a move marking a further downturn in relations between France and its former colony. France calls for release of French official in Niger 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z In a preview provided by Hecker’s staff of an Atlantic Council taped program set to air Friday, he further elaborated on the efforts on the ground in Niger. Pentagon says surveillance flights, not counterterrorism ops, have restarted in Niger 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z The popular anger that followed France's refusal to accept Niger's new leadership escalated when the junta asked its troops and ambassador to leave the country. 'France takes us for idiots' - Inside coup-hit Niger 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z French Ambassador Sylvain Itte was asked to leave Niger in a letter from the Nigerien Foreign Ministry that accused him of ignoring an invitation for a meeting with the ministry. Niger’s junta released a French official held for 5 days 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z The Islamists later regrouped and have spread from northern Mali to neighbouring Burkina Faso and Niger. Commercial flights halted to Mali's Timbuktu amid Islamist blockade 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Bologi Ibrahim, the spokesperson for the governor of Niger state, said the boat was carrying more than 100 people, including women and children, in the Mokwa local government area of the state. At least 26 killed in Nigeria ferry accident 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z Gen. James Hecker, responding to a question from The Associated Press at a security conference Wednesday, said the U.S. military has been able to resume some manned aircraft and drone counterterrorism operations in Niger. Pentagon says surveillance flights, not counterterrorism ops, have restarted in Niger 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z "Just as a divorce between a man and a woman takes time, so too will Niger's divorce from France," he tells the crowd. 'France takes us for idiots' - Inside coup-hit Niger 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z The letter also cited “actions of the French government contrary to the interests of Niger.” Niger’s junta released a French official held for 5 days 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z The victims, mostly women and children, drowned while travelling on the wooden boat in the Nigerian state of Niger in the Mokwa district. A boat capsizing in north-central Nigeria killed at least 24 people. Dozens of others are missing 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z In July, more than 100 people died when an overloaded boat capsized in a remote part of Niger state, in one of the worst such disasters in recent years. At least 26 killed in Nigeria ferry accident 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z Regarding the some 1,500 French troops stationed in Niger, Macron said any decision about their deployment would only be made in coordination with Bazoum. Niger junta accuses France of deploying troops for possible intervention 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z After his sermon, I ask him why, after years of close cooperation, the people of Niger are so angry at the French. 'France takes us for idiots' - Inside coup-hit Niger 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Nearly 1,500 French troops are based in Niger to help local forces fight Islamic extremists. Niger’s junta released a French official held for 5 days 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z According to the statement, the two leaders agreed that the crisis in Niger, where a July coup ousted President Mohammed Bazoum, could only be resolved by diplomatic means. Putin discusses Niger crisis with Malian leader Assimi Goita 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z Pierre Gaudilliere, meanwhile, said Thursday that there is now “a little less” than its 1,500 troops in Niger who had been working with Nigerien security forces to beat back the jihadi violence. Niger junta accuses France of amassing forces for a military intervention after the coup in July 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z Relations between Niger and its former coloniser France have soured since Paris declared the junta illegitimate. Niger junta accuses France of deploying troops for possible intervention 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z "In the whole of the Sahel, Niger is France's best partner." he says. 'France takes us for idiots' - Inside coup-hit Niger 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Relations between Niger and its former coloniser France have worsened since Paris declared the junta illegitimate, stoking anti-French sentiment. Crowds camp in front of Niger French army base to press for troop departure 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z The ruling military junta in Mali has warned against outside intervention in Niger, and has also developed a close relationship with Russia, with Moscow's Wagner Group mercenary force deployed in the country. Putin discusses Niger crisis with Malian leader Assimi Goita 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z Frustrations about growing insecurity have spurred military coups in the three worst-hit countries - Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger - since 2020, worrying global powers with strategic interests in the region. Militants kill more than 60 in Mali on boat and at army camp 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z The coup in Gabon was the eighth in three years in West and Central Africa, though it has been playing out very differently from the most recent other army takeover, in Niger. Gabon junta appoints former opposition leader as interim PM 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z "This does not change our overall force posture in Niger, and we continue to review all options as we assess a way forward," the official added. Exclusive: US military repositions some troops in Niger, pulls non-essential personnel 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z There have been calls for around 1,500 French troops stationed in Niger as part of a wider fight against an Islamist insurgency in the Sahel to leave the country. Crowds camp in front of Niger French army base to press for troop departure 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Unlike Niger, Gabon has not seen an outpouring of anti-French, pro-Russian sentiment, and the generals in charge in Libreville have appeared open to dialogue with international organisations which their counterparts in Niamey have shunned. UN offers to support Gabon for transition back to civilian rule 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z For more than a month in Niger’s capital, Niamey, the democratically elected president has been a prisoner in his own home. With Aid on the Line, Biden Officials Debate ‘Coup’ Finding for Niger 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The defection program and Bazoum’s efforts to dialogue with some jihadi groups were seen as an alternative to those military solutions - and it yielded some positive results, Niger experts and officials say. A national program in Niger encouraged jihadis to defect. The coup put its future in jeopardy 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Over the past decade, U.S. troops have trained Niger's forces in counter-terrorism and conducted drone missions against Islamic State and an al Qaeda affiliate in the region. Exclusive: US military repositions some troops in Niger, pulls non-essential personnel 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Critics of the Niger program say it needs improved vetting, better care of returning jihadis and more work with communities to accept them. A national program in Niger encouraged jihadis to defect. The coup put its future in jeopardy 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Following the coup, France, the former colonial power in Niger, said it would end military cooperation and cut all development aid to the country. France in talks with Niger officials over troops withdrawal - Le Monde 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z To many people, the military takeover in Niger in late July was obviously a coup. With Aid on the Line, Biden Officials Debate ‘Coup’ Finding for Niger 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z For Ibrahim, 40, the coup has upended months of work and the relationships he built with Niger’s security forces - and now he wonders whether he should return to fight with the extremists. A national program in Niger encouraged jihadis to defect. The coup put its future in jeopardy 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The administration of President Joe Biden has not formally labeled the military takeover in Niger a coup, a designation that would limit what security assistance Washington can provide the country. Exclusive: US military repositions some troops in Niger, pulls non-essential personnel 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Niger was seen as one of the last democratic partners in the Sahel that western countries could work with to beat back the growing insurgency, with the U.S., A national program in Niger encouraged jihadis to defect. The coup put its future in jeopardy 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Tens of thousands of protesters gathered outside a French military base in Niger's capital Niamey last Saturday demanding that its troops leave. France in talks with Niger officials over troops withdrawal - Le Monde 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Landlocked Niger is more than twice the size of France and many flight paths across Africa would normally pass above it. Niger junta reopens airspace after coup - transport ministry 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Niger's junta denounced the comments as divisive and served only to perpetrate France's neo-colonial relationship. Huge protests in Niger call for French forces to leave after coup 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z "The leaders of this attempted coup are putting Niger's security at risk, creating a potential vacuum that terrorist groups or other malign groups may exploit," the official said. Exclusive: US military repositions some troops in Niger, pulls non-essential personnel 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z The defection program and Bazoum’s efforts to dialogue with some jihadi groups were seen as an alternative to those military solutions — and it yielded some positive results, Niger experts and officials say. A national program in Niger encouraged jihadis to defect. The coup put its future in jeopardy 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z But a withdrawal from Niger would be a blow to France's influence in the region, after having had to leave Mali, where Russian mercenaries have moved in. France in talks with Niger officials over troops withdrawal - Le Monde 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The junta had initially closed Niger's airspace citing the threat of military intervention from the West African regional bloc. Niger junta reopens airspace after coup - transport ministry 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z The White House said on Friday that it was pursuing "viable diplomatic solutions" to the situations in both Gabon and Niger, where a coup ousted President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26. Gabon coup leader will not rush to elections despite mounting pressure 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z France, Niger's former colonial power, also has troops in the country. Exclusive: US military repositions some troops in Niger, pulls non-essential personnel 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z State Department official who helped establish the Niger program. A national program in Niger encouraged jihadis to defect. The coup put its future in jeopardy 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Niger has been a security partner of France and the United States, which have used it as a base to fight an Islamist insurgency in West and Central Africa's wider Sahel region. France in talks with Niger officials over troops withdrawal - Le Monde 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The White House said on Friday that it is pursuing "viable diplomatic solutions" to the situations in both Gabon and Niger, where a coup ousted President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26. Pressure mounts on Gabon junta to relinquish power after coup 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Gabon’s coup is the eight military takeover in Central and West Africa in three years and comes roughly a month after Niger’s democratically elected president was ousted. Gabon’s opposition candidate alleges the ousted president’s family is behind a plot to retain power 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z After the coup, the United States paused certain foreign assistance programs for Niger and military training has been on hold. Exclusive: US military repositions some troops in Niger, pulls non-essential personnel 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z While he said he didn’t subscribe to the jihadi ideology, he initially agreed with criticism of Niger’s government and the neglected development in rural areas where soldiers didn’t protect civilians when attacked. A national program in Niger encouraged jihadis to defect. The coup put its future in jeopardy 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z France, which is the former colonial power in Niger and has between 1,000 and 1,500 troops in the country, kept a low public profile at the meeting. EU ministers back sanctions for Niger over coup 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z This week’s coup in Gabon sent its bonds skidding and came hot on the heels of one in Niger last month. Emerging markets beaten back in August as China chills the mood 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Paris has not officially recognised a decision by the junta to revoke bilateral military agreements, saying these had been signed with Niger's "legitimate authorities." Niger junta orders police to expel French ambassador 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z The mutinous soldiers who ousted Niger’s president more than a month ago gave French Ambassador Sylvain Itte 48 hours to leave the country last week. Niger’s military regime orders police to expel French ambassador and revokes his diplomatic immunity 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z But those promises were made before mutinous soldiers ousted Niger’s democratically elected president, putting the national program to reintegrate former jihadis into society at risk. A national program in Niger encouraged jihadis to defect. The coup put its future in jeopardy 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The mutinous soldiers who ousted Niger’s president more than one month ago gave French Ambassador Sylvain Itte 48 hours to leave the country last week. Niger’s military regime orders police to expel French ambassador and revokes his diplomatic immunity 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z “The coup in Gabon was the last kick, but the one in Niger had already caused some concerns,” Szabo said. Emerging markets beaten back in August as China chills the mood 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z In Niger, they said, it is important to back the West African bloc ECOWAS. EU examines its training of African armies as another coup rocks the continent 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Macron spoke out firmly against the coup leaders while insisting that France, Niger’s former colonial rule, is not the country’s enemy. Niger’s military regime orders police to expel French ambassador and revokes his diplomatic immunity 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z For Ibrahim, 40, the coup has upended months of work and the relationships he built with Niger’s security forces — and now he wonders whether he should return to fight with the extremists. A national program in Niger encouraged jihadis to defect. The coup put its future in jeopardy 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Gabon’s coup is the eighth military takeover in Central and West Africa in three years and comes roughly a month after Niger’s democratically elected president was ousted. Ousting of Gabon’s unpopular leader was a ‘smokescreen’ for soldiers to seize power, analysts say 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z The coup is the eighth in West and Central Africa since 2020, and the second - after Niger - in as many months. Gabon awaits next move from junta after coup ousts President Bongo 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z The junta in Niger has been exploiting grievances among the population toward former colonial ruler France and has turned to Wagner mercenaries for help. EU examines its training of African armies as another coup rocks the continent 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z France has some 1,500 military personnel in Niger who trained and conducted joint operations with Nigerien security forces to beat back a growing jihadi insurgency linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group. Niger’s military regime orders police to expel French ambassador and revokes his diplomatic immunity 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Yet another coup in Africa - just five weeks after Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum was taken hostage by the troops of his own presidential guard, Gabon's Ali Bongo also finds himself detained in his own residence. Gabon coup: Why military takeovers are all the rage 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Unlike Niger and neighboring Burkina Faso and Mali, which have each had two coups apiece since 2020 and are being overrun by extremist violence, Gabon was seen as relatively stable. Ousting of Gabon’s unpopular leader was a ‘smokescreen’ for soldiers to seize power, analysts say 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Borrell said the EU was "moving forward" with work on a legal framework for sanctions against the junta in Niger and the foreign ministers would discuss it further on Thursday. EU ministers to tackle Niger coup response at Spain meeting 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z France has 2,500 troops in Niger and Chad. EU examines its training of African armies as another coup rocks the continent 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Insurgents killed 17 soldiers and wounded nearly 24 this month, the first major attack in half a year against the army in Niger. Niger’s military regime orders police to expel French ambassador and revokes his diplomatic immunity 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z The 26 July overthrow of Mr Bazoum in Niger gave ample warning that West and Central Africa's "coup-epidemic" had not run its course. Gabon coup: Why military takeovers are all the rage 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The EU suspended its financial support and cooperation on security with Niger with immediate effect. EU to prepare ground for sanctions on Niger coup leaders - Borrell 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Unlike Niger and other Sahel countries, Gabon, which lies further south on the Atlantic coast, has not had to battle destabilising Islamist insurgencies. Gabon army officers say they have seized power after election in oil-rich country 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The EU has not been training Gabon’s armed forces -– although French troops have -– but it has funded and taught troops in Mali and Niger. EU examines its training of African armies as another coup rocks the continent 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z The force has not yet entered Niger, and the bloc says the door remains open to dialogue but it won’t wait forever. Niger’s military regime orders police to expel French ambassador and revokes his diplomatic immunity 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z French forces were kicked out of Mali and Burkina Faso after coups there, amid a wave of anti-French sentiment, and Niger's coup leaders have also revoked military agreements with France. Gabon army officers say they have seized power after election in oil-rich country 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Unlike Niger and two other West African countries run by military juntas, Gabon hasn’t been wracked by jihadi violence and had been seen as relatively stable. Mutinous soldiers in Gabon say they’ve ousted president whose family has ruled for 55 years 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z French forces were kicked out of Mali and Burkina Faso after coups in those countries, amid a wave of anti-French sentiment, and the coup leaders in Niger have also ordered them to leave. Gabon army officers say they have seized power after election in oil-rich country 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Some European countries have strong economic interests in Africa, notably France with its need for Niger’s uranium. EU examines its training of African armies as another coup rocks the continent 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z The latest one, in Niger, was in July. Gabon army officers say they have seized power after election in oil-rich country 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The signs of a coup in Gabon come just weeks after members of the presidential guard in Niger seized power and established a junta. Situation in Gabon, West Africa a big issue for Europe - EU's Borrell 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Borrell will chair both meetings, and Niger will also be a focus. Mutinous soldiers in Gabon say they’ve ousted president whose family has ruled for 55 years 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z In July 2023, members of Niger's presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum inside his palace and appeared on national television saying they were seizing power to end the "deteriorating security situation and bad governance." Recent coups in West and Central Africa 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Algerian officials have spoken three times since the coup to the Niger military leader, who wants a transitional period of up to three years, Attaf said. Algeria proposes transition to resolve Niger crisis 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Niger and other Sahel countries have been battling Islamist insurgencies that have eroded faith in democratic governments. Gabon army officers say they have seized power after election in oil-rich country 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Gignac also voiced concerns about the security of Niger's population, especially among its 700,000 forcibly displaced people, describing a sharp increase in protection incidents such as kidnapping and sexual violence since the coup. UN seeks Niger sanctions relief amid aid blockages 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Guterres said the logistics of moving troops and equipment is further constrained by the presence of “terrorist armed groups” and the recent military takeover of Niger, a key transit country. UN in ‘unprecedented’ 6-month withdrawal of nearly 13,000 peacekeepers from Mali 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Niger has authorised Mali and Burkina Faso's armed forces to intervene on its territory in case of an attack. Recent coups in West and Central Africa 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Last week Algerian state television said President Abdelmadjid Tebboune had denied permission to France for a possible military operation in Niger, but France denied it had sought any such permission. Algeria proposes transition to resolve Niger crisis 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z France's ambassador has remained in Niger despite being given a 48-hour deadline to leave the country last Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed in a defiant speech. Niger coup: France defies ultimatum for ambassador to leave Niamey 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Trucks with food and humanitarian aid have been piling up at Niger's land borders since a military coup on July 26, driving up food prices, in a sign of the impact of the sanctions. UN seeks Niger sanctions relief amid aid blockages 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z “Our belief is that Russia wants to get a base here and to be popular. It’s obvious they want to be here,” Baraou Souleimanin, a tailor in Niamey, Niger’s capital, told The Associated Press. Russia’s Wagner mercenaries face uncertainty after the presumed death of their leader in plane crash 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z The Wagner leader also hailed Niger's military coup in July this year as good news and offered his fighters' services to bring order. Wagner in Africa: Precarious future after Prigozhin's reported death 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z State Department said Niger's foreign ministry has told the U.S. government that images of letters circulating online calling for the departure of certain American diplomatic personnel were not issued by the ministry. AFP says statement on German, US ambassadors being told to leave Niger is 'unauthentic' 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z The junta overthrew Niger's elected president last month. Niger coup: France defies ultimatum for ambassador to leave Niamey 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z "No such request has been made to the U.S. government," the spokesperson said after AFP reported that Niger had given the U.S. ambassador 48 hours to leave the African country. US says Niger has not told US ambassador to leave the country 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The United States has been pressing for a diplomatic resolution of the crisis that erupted on July 26 when Niger military officers seized power, deposed President Mohamed Bazoum and placed him under house arrest. Niger gives US ambassador 48 hours to leave country, AFP reports 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z But for those military governments in the region, in Mali, Burkina Faso and now Niger, the Russian operatives may be an attractive alternative. Wagner in Africa: Precarious future after Prigozhin's reported death 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Niger's coup leaders have given the French ambassador 48 hours to leave the country as bilateral ties continue to deteriorate rapidly. Niger junta gives French envoy 48 hours to leave 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Ambassador Itte had refused to meet Niger's new leaders after the coup, the junta said on Friday, as it announced the French ambassador had 48 hours to leave. Niger coup: France defies ultimatum for ambassador to leave Niamey 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Voronkov said the Daesh affiliate in the Sahel “is becoming increasingly autonomous and increasing attacks” in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, where the presidential guard took the elected president and his family hostage in July. US warns military takeovers in Africa’s Sahel hamper fight against terrorism in the volatile region 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z It said these included the envoy's refusal to respond to an invitation to meet Niger's new foreign minister. Niger junta expels French ambassador 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The Nigerien Ministry of Foreign Affairs said French Ambassador Sylvain Itte was asked to leave Niger within 48 hours in a letter that accused him of ignoring an invitation for a meeting with the ministry. Niger’s junta invites Mali and Burkina Faso to aid its defense, asks the French ambassador to leave 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Friday's announcement was made by Niger's foreign minister installed by the junta. Niger junta gives French envoy 48 hours to leave 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z In Monday's speech, Mr Macron defended France's military presence in Niger, stating that without intervention from Paris, the country would "no longer exist" with its "existing borders". Niger coup: France defies ultimatum for ambassador to leave Niamey 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z “The confrontations between this group and an al-Qaida affiliate in the region, coupled with the uncertain situation after the coup d’etat in the Niger, present a complex and multi-faceted challenge,” Voronkov said. US warns military takeovers in Africa’s Sahel hamper fight against terrorism in the volatile region 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Niger has strategic significance as one of the world's biggest producers of uranium and as a base for French, U.S. and other foreign troops that are helping to fight Islamist militant groups in the region. Niger junta expels French ambassador 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The letter dated Friday, a copy of which was seen by The Associated Press, also cited “actions of the French government contrary to the interests of Niger.” Niger’s junta invites Mali and Burkina Faso to aid its defense, asks the French ambassador to leave 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani, Niger's coup leader, last week pledged to return the West African nation to civilian rule within three years. Niger junta gives French envoy 48 hours to leave 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z France later expanded its operation to countries in the wider Sahel region - including Burkina Faso, Chad and Niger. Niger coup: France defies ultimatum for ambassador to leave Niamey 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z The decision to expel the ambassador was taken partly due to his refusal to respond to an invitation to a meeting with Niger's minister of foreign affairs, the ministry said in a statement. Niger junta expels French ambassador, foreign ministry says 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Like recent coups in neighbouring Burkina Faso and Mali, the military takeover in Niger came amid a growing wave of anti-French sentiment, with some locals accusing the European country of interfering in their affairs. Niger junta expels French ambassador 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The French Embassy in Niger’s capital, Niamey, was attacked in the early days of the July 26 coup. Niger’s junta invites Mali and Burkina Faso to aid its defense, asks the French ambassador to leave 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The junta head said that Niger did not want a war, but would defend itself against any foreign intervention. Niger junta gives French envoy 48 hours to leave 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z In late July, Islamists beheaded at least 10 farmers in Borno, a hotbed for insurgency and the epicentre of a 14-year war-on-terror in Nigeria that has spilled into neighbouring Chad, Niger and Cameroon. Boko Haram frees 49 women kidnapped in Nigeria's Borno state 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z It added that other actions by the French government were also contrary to the interests of Niger, without going into further detail. Niger junta expels French ambassador, foreign ministry says 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z In a statement, the junta-appointed foreign ministry said the decision to expel the ambassador was a response to actions taken by the French government that were "contrary to the interests of Niger." Niger junta expels French ambassador 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The junta has been exploiting grievances among the population toward Niger’s former colonial ruler, France. Niger’s junta invites Mali and Burkina Faso to aid its defense, asks the French ambassador to leave 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The UN has warned that the threat from jihadist groups has increased across Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso in the past year. Inside Mali: What now for the country that bet its security on Wagner? 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z "The Burkinabe and Malian Ministers ... reiterated their rejection of an armed intervention against the people of Niger which will be considered as a declaration of war," it said. Niger allows Mali, Burkina Faso troops to enter its territory in case of attack 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z France, the former colonial power in Niger, has called for President Mohamed Bazoum to be returned to office following his ouster. Niger junta expels French ambassador, foreign ministry says 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z It has also not officially recognised a decision by the junta in early August to revoke a raft of military agreements with France, saying these had been signed with Niger's "legitimate authorities." Niger junta expels French ambassador 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z On Friday, Niger also faced new sanctions when the U.S. Niger’s junta invites Mali and Burkina Faso to aid its defense, asks the French ambassador to leave 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z All three countries have had military coups, with civilian governments pushed out of power in Burkina Faso in 2022 and in Niger in July this year. Inside Mali: What now for the country that bet its security on Wagner? 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z He hailed a coup in Niger last month as a blow against "colonisers" and offered his fighters' services to bring order. Yevgeny Prigozhin crossed Putin's red lines with short-lived Wagner revolt 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z France, other European countries and the United States have poured hundreds of millions of dollars into providing equipment and training for Niger’s military and in the case of France have conducted joint operations. Niger junta’s 3-year transition plan is a ‘provocation,’ says West African regional bloc 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Some 6,000 tonnes of goods from the United Nations' World Food Programme are stuck outside Niger including cereals, cooking oil and food for malnourished children, its regional spokesperson Djaounsede Madjiangar said. Food and aid pile up at Niger's border as sanctions bite 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Millennium Challenge Corporation — which has signed $750 million in grant programs with the country since 2008 — suspended operations that focused on improving agriculture, women’s literacy and roads in Niger. Niger’s junta invites Mali and Burkina Faso to aid its defense, asks the French ambassador to leave 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The US says Wagner may be trying to gain a foothold in neighbouring Niger following the coup there in late July. What is Russia's Wagner group, and where are its fighters? 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z The 29-year-old from Sierra Leone reached Niger in June on his return journey, but United Nations officials said he had to wait for packed migrant centers to empty before he could be repatriated. Thousands of discouraged migrants are stranded in Niger because of border closures following coup 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield condemned the fighting between militias in Tripoli and said instability in Sudan and Niger could spiral into wider violence. Libya’s stability at greater risk after deadly militia clashes, turmoil in Niger and Sudan, UN says 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z The WFP supplies were meant to ease a hunger crisis that was already gripping Niger, where an Islamist insurgency has forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes. Food and aid pile up at Niger's border as sanctions bite 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Touray acknowledged Friday that those sanctions have resulted in “serious socio-economic crises” in Niger, but said the sanctions were “for the interest of the people of Niger.” Niger’s junta invites Mali and Burkina Faso to aid its defense, asks the French ambassador to leave 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Attempts to curb the jihadists have been derailed by a string of coups in West and Central Africa, including a military takeover in Niger last month. Chad rebel group threatens military-led government 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Then mutinous soldiers toppled Niger’s president a few weeks later, bringing regional tensions and the shuttering of the borders. Thousands of discouraged migrants are stranded in Niger because of border closures following coup 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z In late March, he said, after visiting visited Sudan, Chad and Niger he was optimistic they would withdraw their fighters and mercenaries from Libya. Libya’s stability at greater risk after deadly militia clashes, turmoil in Niger and Sudan, UN says 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Interruptions could have devastating impacts in Niger, which has one of the highest rates of child mortality in the world. Food and aid pile up at Niger's border as sanctions bite 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Regional leaders have taken a hard line on Niger, trying to show that they meant it when they said coups would no longer be tolerated in the region. African Union suspends Niger over coup, prepares sanctions 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z The council of the 55-nation bloc made the decision after mutinous soldiers overthrew Niger’s democratically elected president last month, and have quickly entrenched themselves in power, rebuffing most dialogue efforts. The African Union suspends Niger until ‘the effective restoration of constitutional order’ 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Niger’s junta closed its airspace and regional countries closed border crossings as part of economic and travel sanctions, making it hard for people to leave. Thousands of discouraged migrants are stranded in Niger because of border closures following coup 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z But two weeks later, he noted, fighting erupted between rival generals in Sudan and last month the head of Niger’s presidential guard outsted the presidentd. Libya’s stability at greater risk after deadly militia clashes, turmoil in Niger and Sudan, UN says 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z The sanctions are not just threatening Niger's food and aid supplies. Food and aid pile up at Niger's border as sanctions bite 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Niger's coup is the seventh in West and Central Africa since 2020. African Union suspends Niger over coup, prepares sanctions 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Algeria opposes any foreign military action in Niger and favours diplomacy to restore constitutional order, state radio said. Algeria refuses French overflight for Niger military operation - state radio 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Helped by aid groups, he made it as far as Niger but has been unable to go farther. Thousands of discouraged migrants are stranded in Niger because of border closures following coup 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z As for Niger, Bathily said, like other countries in Africa’s Sahel region, it has been affected by the crisis in Libya. Libya’s stability at greater risk after deadly militia clashes, turmoil in Niger and Sudan, UN says 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Some were allowed to cross into Niger, but others were stuck in line. Food and aid pile up at Niger's border as sanctions bite 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Algerian state radio said late on Monday that Algeria had refused a French request to fly over its airspace for a military operation in Niger. African Union suspends Niger over coup, prepares sanctions 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z France has about 1,500 troops in Niger that were stationed there before last month's coup. Algeria refuses French overflight for Niger military operation - state radio 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Before the coup, Niger worked with the European Union in trying to slow the flow of migrants north to Libya and Algeria. Thousands of discouraged migrants are stranded in Niger because of border closures following coup 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Some Nigeriens have joined mercenaries in Libya, and armed elements in Niger are active along the border. Libya’s stability at greater risk after deadly militia clashes, turmoil in Niger and Sudan, UN says 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Trucks with food, humanitarian aid and industrial materials usually flow freely into neighbouring Niger, one of the world's poorest countries. Food and aid pile up at Niger's border as sanctions bite 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z It is likely to exacerbate Western fears that Wagner could expand its African operations after a coup in Niger that has taken on anti-Western overtones. Russia's Prigozhin posts first video since mutiny, hints he is in Africa 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, the African Union's Peace and Security Council said in a communique that Niger had been immediately suspended from all African Union activities. Algeria refuses French overflight for Niger military operation - state radio 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z The EU had been scheduled to provide more than $200 million to Niger to help it address security, socio-economic and migration challenges. Thousands of discouraged migrants are stranded in Niger because of border closures following coup 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z If the Niger army breaks up, Bathily said, “the destabilization of Niger will undoubtedly have consequences on Libya, and vice versa.” Libya’s stability at greater risk after deadly militia clashes, turmoil in Niger and Sudan, UN says 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z In the process, it has driven up the price of food inside Niger during the lean season, hampered industry and threatened a shortage of medical supplies, aid agencies, officials and residents said. Food and aid pile up at Niger's border as sanctions bite 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Mali's military government has given support to Niger's coup leaders. Russia's Prigozhin posts first video since mutiny, hints he is in Africa 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Its forces have been kicked out of Mali and Burkina Faso and anti-French sentiment has grown on the streets of Niger's capital Niamey since the July 26 coup. Algeria refuses French overflight for Niger military operation - state radio 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z It’s unclear how cooperative the new military leaders will be with the EU, which has now frozen assistance to Niger. Thousands of discouraged migrants are stranded in Niger because of border closures following coup 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z But the role of Western armies - French troops and American drones in particular - in places like Niger and Somalia, has provoked strong backlashes. Brics summit: How China's and Russia's clout is growing in Africa 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z NIAMEY, Niger — The U.N. is spending over 20 times more money than usual on fuel for generators to keep millions of vaccines in Niger from spoiling due to incessant power cuts. Power cuts in Niger threaten to spoil millions of vaccines as sanctions take their toll, U.N. says 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Pro-coup demonstrators in Niamey have waved Russian flags, adding to Western countries' fears that Niger could follow Mali's lead and replace their troops with Wagner fighters. Russia's Prigozhin posts first video since mutiny, hints he is in Africa 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z "We are against the coup but we are against a military action that would worsen the situation in Niger and beyond in the Sahel," the source who asked not to be named told Reuters. Algeria refuses French overflight for Niger military operation - state radio 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z The 36-year-old has been sleeping on the pavement in Niger’s capital, Niamey, with his two daughters and wife since June and they beg for food. Thousands of discouraged migrants are stranded in Niger because of border closures following coup 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z While the threat of force hasn’t materialized, Niger’s junta ignored a deadline to reinstate Bazoum and last week announced it would transition to civilian rule within three years. Power cuts in Niger threaten to spoil millions of vaccines as sanctions take their toll, UN says 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Mutinous soldiers overthrew Niger’s democratically elected president last month, and have quickly entrenched themselves in power, rebuffing most dialogue efforts. Pope Francis calls for peaceful end to the Niger crisis 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for a return to constitutional order in Niger, while Prigozhin has welcomed the coup. Russia's Prigozhin posts first video since mutiny, hints he is in Africa 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Niger's coup leader has promised to return the West African nation to civilian rule within three years. Niger coup leader Gen Tchiani promises to handover power in three years 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z The official spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity after Saturday’s meeting between Niger’s new military regime and a delegation from the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS. Talks between regional bloc and Niger’s junta yield little, an official tells The Associated Press 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z Most of Niger’s roughly 1,300 local health centers are powered by solar panels and able to keep the vaccines cold, but the capital, Niamey and regional and district levels rely on electricity and generators. Power cuts in Niger threaten to spoil millions of vaccines as sanctions take their toll, UN says 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Talks this weekend between Niger’s new military regime and a delegation from the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, have reportedly yielded little progress. Pope Francis calls for peaceful end to the Niger crisis 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z State Department said on Saturday it had sent a new ambassador to Niger whose "diplomatic focus will be to advocate for a diplomatic solution that preserves the constitutional order." West African bloc meets Niger's ousted president, junta leader in Niamey 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z The junta head said that Niger did not want a war but would defend itself against any foreign intervention. Niger coup leader Gen Tchiani promises to handover power in three years 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z The latter two had previously warned they would consider intervention in Niger an act of war. Talks between regional bloc and Niger’s junta yield little, an official tells The Associated Press 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z On Sunday, approximately 300 trucks with food and other essential supplies crossed into Niger from Burkina Faso. Power cuts in Niger threaten to spoil millions of vaccines as sanctions take their toll, UN says 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z The coup and subsequent international sanctions have piled extra pressure on Niger's struggling economy. Thousands of Niger junta supporters overwhelm call for civilian volunteers 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z The junta's vow to resist external pressure to stand down has been applauded by many in Niger. West African bloc meets Niger's ousted president, junta leader in Niamey 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z Regional efforts to reverse the coup have been backed by the US and France, which both have military bases in Niger. Niger coup leader Gen Tchiani promises to handover power in three years 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z France, the United States and other European nations have poured hundreds of millions of dollars into shoring up Niger’s army and the coup has been seen as a major setback. Talks between regional bloc and Niger’s junta yield little, an official tells The Associated Press 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z Drivers who transported the goods say they were stuck for two months in Burkina Faso unable to cross into Niger because of the insecurity. Power cuts in Niger threaten to spoil millions of vaccines as sanctions take their toll, UN says 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z On Friday, Niger’s state television said that Mali and Burkina Faso had dispatched warplanes in a show of solidarity. A scramble of last-ditch diplomacy aims at finding a peaceful solution to Niger’s deepening crisis 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z The soldiers who overthrew Niger’s democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum in July have quickly entrenched themselves in power, rebuffed most dialogue efforts and kept Bazoum, his wife and son under house arrest in the capital. A scramble of last-ditch diplomacy aims at finding a peaceful solution to Niger’s deepening crisis 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z He wields huge influence in Niger, part of which used to be in the Sokoto Caliphate, a powerful kingdom before colonial rule. Niger coup leader Gen Tchiani promises to handover power in three years 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z The head of Niger’s presidential guard instigated the coup, and continues to confine President Mohamed Bazoum and his family in the presidential palace. US readying plans to evacuate drone bases if necessary under Niger’s new junta, commander says 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z The coup leaders have imprisoned Bazoum and dissolved the elected government of Niger, a major uranium producer and Western ally in the fight against an Islamist insurgency. UN rights chief says Niger president treason case has 'no legal basis' 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z NIAMEY, Niger — A delegation from regional nations arrived in Niger Saturday afternoon in a last-ditch diplomatic effort to reach a peaceful solution with mutinous soldiers who ousted the country’s president last month. A scramble of last-ditch diplomacy aims at finding a peaceful solution to Niger’s deepening crisis 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z The latter two have warned they would consider any intervention in Niger an act of war. A scramble of last-ditch diplomacy aims at finding a peaceful solution to Niger’s deepening crisis 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z Since then, the junta has been shoring up support among the population, exploiting grievances toward Niger’s former colonial ruler, France, and silencing opposers. Leading politician says victory for Niger’s coup leaders would be ‘the end of democracy’ in Africa 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z U.S. diplomats say junta leaders have warned that Bazoum would be killed if Niger’s West African neighbors intervene militarily to restore Bazoum to power. US readying plans to evacuate drone bases if necessary under Niger’s new junta, commander says 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Turk, who called for Bazoum's immediate release, said the Niger coup, the sixth in the region in the past three years, was deeply troubling. UN rights chief says Niger president treason case has 'no legal basis' 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Also on Saturday, the new United States Ambassador to Niger, Kathleen FitzGibbon, arrived in the capital, said Matthew Miller, spokesman for the State Department. A scramble of last-ditch diplomacy aims at finding a peaceful solution to Niger’s deepening crisis 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z On Friday, Niger’s state television said that Mali and Burkina Faso had dispatched warplanes in a show of solidarity to the country. A scramble of last-ditch diplomacy aims at finding a peaceful solution to Niger’s deepening crisis 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z When mutinous soldiers seized power in the West African nation of Burkina Faso early last year, the president of neighboring Niger struck a dismissive note. Niger’s Ousted President: Celebrated Abroad, Criticized at Home 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z The U.S. has yet to formally call what happened in Niger a coup. US readying plans to evacuate drone bases if necessary under Niger’s new junta, commander says 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z "The very notion of freedoms in Niger is at stake," he said. UN rights chief says Niger president treason case has 'no legal basis' 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z FitzGibbon will focus on advocating for a diplomatic solution that preserves constitutional order in Niger and for the immediate release of Bazoum, his family, and all those unlawfully detained, said Miller. A scramble of last-ditch diplomacy aims at finding a peaceful solution to Niger’s deepening crisis 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z “Niger is a very fragile country that can easily turn, in case of a military intervention, into a failed state like Sudan,” said Laessing. A scramble of last-ditch diplomacy aims at finding a peaceful solution to Niger’s deepening crisis 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z It was the first major attack against Niger’s army in six months. Leading politician says victory for Niger’s coup leaders would be ‘the end of democracy’ in Africa 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Niger had been one of a dwindling number of countries in West Africa’s Sahara and Sahel regions neither ruled by a military-backed government nor aligned with Russian mercenaries. US readying plans to evacuate drone bases if necessary under Niger’s new junta, commander says 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Soldiers were conducting an “offensive operation” in Niger state on Monday when they were ambushed by the armed gangs, defense spokesman Maj. Nigeria says 36 soldiers killed in an ambush by an armed group and a related helicopter crash 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other stakeholders about the coup in Niger, and Germany is now backing EU sanctions against the military junta, her ministry said on Thursday. Germany backs EU sanctions against Niger military junta - foreign ministry 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z “While Niger’s leaders are consumed by politics in the capital, the drumbeat of lethal jihadist attacks goes on in the countryside,” said Corinne Dufka a political analyst who specializes in the Sahel region. A scramble of last-ditch diplomacy aims at finding a peaceful solution to Niger’s deepening crisis 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z Before the coup, more than 4 million people in Niger - a country of some 25 million - were in need of humanitarian assistance, a number that’s now expected to surge, say aid groups. Niger’s neighbors running out of options as defense chiefs meet to discuss potential military force 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Hecker gave no details on what countries the U.S. was considering as an alternate West Africa counter-terror post, if Niger became unworkable. US readying plans to evacuate drone bases if necessary under Niger’s new junta, commander says 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z West African army chiefs will meet on Thursday in Ghana's capital Accra to discuss a possible military intervention in Niger if diplomacy fails to reverse a military coup. Sweden to raise terrorist threat assessment -daily DN 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z In comments posted to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, the foreign ministry said Baerbock had held the talks with "the goal of re-establishing constitutional order" in Niger. Germany backs EU sanctions against Niger military junta - foreign ministry 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z West African army chiefs will meet on Thursday in Ghana's capital Accra to discuss a possible military intervention in Niger if diplomacy fails to reverse a military coup. No change seen in Russia's nuclear posture, NATO's Stoltenberg says 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z West African army chiefs will meet on Thursday in Ghana's capital Accra to discuss a possible military intervention in Niger if diplomacy fails to reverse a military coup. India landslides block trucks taking supplies to strife-torn Manipur 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z West African army chiefs will meet on Thursday in Ghana's capital Accra to discuss a possible military intervention in Niger if diplomacy fails to reverse a military coup. South Korea's Yoon heads to US for summit with Biden, Kishida 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z West African army chiefs will meet on Thursday in Ghana's capital Accra to discuss a possible military intervention in Niger if diplomacy fails to reverse a military coup. Small aircraft carrying 8 people crashes in Malaysia 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z West African army chiefs will meet on Thursday in Ghana's capital Accra to discuss a possible military intervention in Niger if diplomacy fails to reverse a military coup. Socialist candidate elected speaker of Spain's lower house of parliament 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z West African army chiefs will meet on Thursday in Ghana's capital Accra to discuss a possible military intervention in Niger if diplomacy fails to reverse a military coup. UK's 'king of the chat show' Michael Parkinson dies aged 88 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Former militants have told The AP that active jihadis are leveraging the coup to move around more freely and plan further violence while Niger’s security forces are distracted in Niamey and Western assistance has halted. Niger’s neighbors running out of options as defense chiefs meet to discuss potential military force 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Niger's junta has said it is open to talks to resolve the situation. West African army chiefs to meet for Niger talks 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z The military takeover in Niger has upended years of Western counterterrorism efforts in West Africa. Thursday Briefing 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z A U.S. official said she is expected to arrive in Niger later this week. New US ambassador to Niger will arrive in country later this week 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z The military takeover in Niger has upended years of Western counterterrorism efforts in West Africa and now poses wrenching new challenges for the Biden administration’s fight against Islamist militants on the continent. Coup in Niger Upends U.S. Terrorism Fight and Could Open a Door for Russia 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Niger relies on neighboring Nigeria for up to 90% of its energy, which has in part been cut off. Niger’s neighbors running out of options as defense chiefs meet to discuss potential military force 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z French, German and Italian troops are based in Niger as part of international efforts to combat the insurgency. West African army chiefs to meet for Niger talks 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Niger, an impoverished nation of 25 million people that is nearly twice the size of Texas, has recently been the exception to that trend. Thursday Briefing 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z "Her arrival does not reflect a change in our position and we continue to advocate for a diplomatic solution that respects the constitutional order in Niger." New US ambassador to Niger will arrive in country later this week 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Attacks in Niger have been falling since 2021 but security remains a major problem, especially in the southwest near the border with neighbouring Mali. Niger says 17 of its soldiers killed in ambush near Burkina Faso border 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Before the coup, more than 4 million people in Niger — a country of some 25 million — were in need of humanitarian assistance, a number that’s now expected to surge, say aid groups. Niger’s neighbors running out of options as defense chiefs meet to discuss potential military force 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z France, the former colonial ruler, and the United States have approximately 2,500 military personnel in the region which train Niger’s military and, in the case of France, conduct joint operations. Nigeriens prepare for war against regional countries threatening to invade, 3 weeks into the coup 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z It could also open the door to Russian influence in Niger in the form of the Kremlin-backed Wagner private military company. Thursday Briefing 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Niger has strategic significance for the United States, China, Europe and Russia due to its uranium and oil resources and its role as a hub for foreign forces fighting a regional Islamist insurgency. Putin talks to Mali's leader about Niger coup, stresses peace 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z A detachment of Niger's army was attacked in an ambush next to Torodi commune, the defence ministry said in a statement. Niger says 17 of its soldiers killed in ambush near Burkina Faso border 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z If convicted, he could face the death penalty, according to Niger’s penal code. A rights group says it can’t get access to detained officials in Niger 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z |
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