Allies of Niger’s deposed president see hope in French retreat
Advisers of detained Mohamed Bazoum say French withdrawal removes coup leaders’ pretext for power grab Aides and supporters of Niger’s deposed president, Mohamed Bazoum, have...
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France to withdraw ambassador and troops from Niger
Emmanuel Macron says he will consult coup leaders on withdrawal after two months of defying their expulsion order France will withdraw its ambassador from Niger...
Thousands rally in Niger seeking withdrawal of French troops
Demonstrators gather near base housing French soldiers as military junta accuses Paris of interference Thousands of protesters rallied in Niger’s capital Niamey to call for...
Russia uses social media channels to exploit Niger coup
Moscow aiming to increase influence in Africa, winning lucrative contracts and gaining access to key resources Social media channels associated with the Russian state have...
Niger coup leaders give French ambassador 48 hours to leave country
The ultimatum was rejected by France’s foreign ministry, which said it did not recognise the junta’s authority Niger’s junta said on Friday it had ordered...
Niger observers link coup to president’s support for EU migration policies
Experts say army received bribes from people smuggling until 2015 law associated with Mohamed Bazoum Observers have linked Mohamed Bazoum’s support for European Union policies...
African Union issues ambiguous view on possible Niger military intervention
AU opposes countries outside Africa getting involved, but gives more nuanced position on any Ecowas military action The African Union (AU) appears to have left...
Delegation from west African bloc meets Niger’s ousted president
Ecowas group seeking restoration to power of Mohamed Bazoum also met army officers behind coup A delegation from west Africa’s economic bloc has arrived in...
West African bloc prepared for military intervention after Niger coup
Ecowas says it is ready to restore democracy and describes president Mohamed Bazoum as a hostage A west African regional political grouping has reiterated it...
Niger coup backers call for mass mobilisation amid military threat from regional bloc
As Ecowas chiefs prepare to meet to discuss possible action against junta, civic group says ‘we need to be ready’ Supporters of the Nigerien junta...
