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MILITARY COUP IN NIGER
Inside the 24-hour mutiny that threatened Niger's ruling junta and how Russian forces intervenedNiger's capital Niamey is calm after soldiers staged a mutiny which was repelled. Loyal forces, aided by Russian troops, quelled the unrest...- Gunfire and explosions reported in Niger's capital, local media and witnesses sayNiamey's night sky lit up with heavy gunfire and explosions, echoing through the capital of Niger. The chaos unfolded near the Diori Hamani...
- Mutinous soldiers attack airport, presidency in Niger capital, sources sayGunfire and explosions erupted across Niger's capital on Saturday morning. Mutinous soldiers reportedly attacked the airport and areas near...
- US hands over its last military base in Niger to the ruling juntaThe US has handed over its last military base in Niger, Airbase 201, to local authorities after withdrawing troops from Airbase 101 in Niam...
- US military looks for West Africa 'Plan B' after Niger oustingAir Force General C.Q. Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is visiting Africa to explore options for maintaining a U.S. presence ...
- Russian trainers move to Niger airbase where small number of US troops remainThe arrival of Russian trainers in the West African country about three weeks ago came in the wake of Niger's decision to order out all US ...
- Niger ends security and defence partnerships with the EUNiger's military leaders announced the termination of two EU security missions, opting to strengthen military ties with Russia. They ended ...
- Niger demands French troops, envoy depart as deadlines passThe developments come after French President Emmanuel Macron rejected the ruling junta’s demand to recall his ambassador a month after a co...
- Gabon army officers announce coup, put president under house arrestMilitary officers in Gabon have seized power and placed President Ali Bongo under house arrest after the announcement that he had won a thi...
- Niger coup can blight Chinese investments in Africa’s Sahel regionChina is the second largest investor in Niger after France and in the last two decades, it has pumped in huge amount in the landlocked West...
- MEA asks Indian nationals in Niger to leave country after coup in African nationThe Ministry of External Affairs has advised Indian nationals to leave Niger as soon as possible due to the ongoing political unrest follow...
- Niger's ousted president Mohamed Bazoum living without electricity and is running out of food, only has rice and canned goods left to eatAs the political standoff in Niger continues, the plight of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum and his family highlights the dire consequence...
- UAE sends military vehicles to ChadChad is a neighbour of Niger, where a coup late last month toppled one of the last pro-Western leaders in the jihadist-plagued Sahel region...
- France to start evacuating French, EU citizens from NigerFrance has announced it will evacuate French and other European citizens from Niger following the military coup last week, making it the se...
- Niger general who led coup asks for support from the people and international partnersVarious factions of Niger's military have reportedly wrangled for control since members of the presidential guard detained President Mohame...
- Who is Mohamed Bazoumi, are Islamist jihadist forces behind his ouster?Niger President Mohamed Bazoumi has been deposed and kept at an unknown place by the army. What has happened in the country?
- Coup in Niger, military officers oust Presiden Mohamed Bazoum; curfew imposed, land & air border closedMohamed Bazoum, Niger's pro-Western and democratically elected leader, rose to power in 2021, but now faces a coup attempt by the President...
- US ties with Niger will depend on democratic governance, rule of law: US State Secy Antony BlinkenUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday spoke to Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum and stressed that Washington's further cooperat...
- Mutinous Niger soldiers claim to have overthrown presidentIn a televised address late Wednesday, Colonel-Major Amadou Abdramane said: "We, the defence and security forces... have decided to put an ...
- Joint mission to assess post-coup situation in Niger: UNA joint mission from the United Nations, African Union and Economic Community of West African States will visit Niger on Sunday to assess t...
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