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Niger: First evacuees from the UK land safely in France

The first British nationals to be airlifted out of Niger have safely reached Paris. Oliver Dowden, the deputy prime minister, reported that 14 Britons were...

Coups in West Africa – Who is next?

In the past three years, the West African sub-region has witnessed a total of six successful coups, raising concerns due to their shared characteristics. Mali...

United States orders partial evacuation of its embassy in Niger

In response to last week's coup in Niger, the United States has issued an order for the partial evacuation of its embassy in the...

Niger’s pro-coup demonstrations go on as Biden calls for Bazoum’s release

In the nation's capital, Niamey, hundreds of supporters of Mohamed Bazoum, the democratically elected president of Niger, have assembled for a large rally. Some...

US orders partial evacuation of embassy in Niger

The United States has issued an order for the partial evacuation of its embassy in Niger in response to last week's coup. Numerous foreign nationals...

Niger junta fights ‘inhumane’ sanctions by ECOWAS

Leader of the recent military coup in Niger has strongly criticized the sanctions imposed on the country by the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS,...

This is the ‘last option’ – ECOWAS says as it sends delegation to Niger

Following last week's coup in Niger, ECOWAS has taken a strong stance by imposing sanctions on the country. The regional bloc has also warned...

Blackout in Niger blamed on coup sanctions

In the aftermath of last week's coup in Niger, major cities in the country are experiencing frequent power outages. The electricity company of Niger, Nigelec,...

Niger electricity outages attributed to coup sanctions

Following the coup last week, major cities in Niger are currently experiencing rolling blackouts. According to Nigelec, the energy utility of Niger, Nigeria has suspended...

How Niger’s coup affects Ghana

The recent coup in Niger has sent shockwaves throughout West Africa, raising concerns about the stability of neighbouring countries.  In light of this development, security...

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