Tag: Niger
Independent Africa
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, withdraws from ECOWAS
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have collectively declared their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Expressing discontent, the three...
Independent Africa
ECOWAS postpones Niger negotiation mission amid plane technical issues
The West African bloc, Ecowas, has drawn criticism from Niger after delaying its negotiation mission to the country due to "technical problems" with the...
World
West African bloc revokes mission to Niger
Niger is upset because the West African group cancelled their visit due to plane problems. The plane was supposed to take most of the...
Independent Africa
Niger PM to strengthen military ties with Russia – Reports
Niger's Prime Minister appointed by the military government, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, is in Moscow, the capital of Russia, to talk about making the...
World
Son of ousted president of Niger set free by military junta
The son of the former president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, was let go by a military court after being in jail for over five...
Independent Africa
Diplomatic tensions escalate as France shuts Niger Embassy amidst dispute with military junta
France has announced the indefinite closure of its embassy in Niger. The move comes as a manifestation of the strained relationship between the two...
Independent Africa
ECOWAS bares teeth to Niger; imposes suspension over July 26 coup
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has declared the suspension of Niger from the regional organization. The decision, disclosed by the Commission,...
Independent Africa
ECOWAS formally suspends Niger following coup
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially suspended Niger's membership within the regional bloc.This decision comes in response to the...
Independent Africa
Niger formally suspended by Ecowas over coup
The group Ecowas decided to temporarily stop Niger from being a member because the military rulers won't bring back the former President Mohamed Bazoum....
World
Niger sets date for withdrawal of French forces
The leaders in charge of Niger said that the French soldiers still in the country need to leave by December 22nd. The junta said...
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