Tag: Niger
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Algeria to act as mediator amidst political crisis in Niger
Niger has agreed to Algeria's offer to mediate in its political crisis, with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune leading the mediation efforts, according to Algeria's foreign...
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French Ambassador leaves Niger while tensions persist
France's ambassador to Niger, Sylvain Itté, has left the country, marking a significant development one month after the nation's military leaders ordered his expulsion.The...
World
Burkina Faso soldiers take part in raid against insurgents in Niger
The armed forces of Burkina Faso and Niger have murdered an obscure number of activists in joint operations, nearby media has detailed.The assault comes...
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Niger coup prompts ban on French aircraft
In a significant development, Niger's military rulers have issued a ban on French aircraft from accessing the country's airspace.This decision was announced by the...
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Burkina Faso approves sending troops to Niger
The transitional parliament of Burkina Faso has passed a unanimous resolution to deploy troops to Niger, its neighboring country, following the military coup on...
World
Assembly of Burkina Faso approves sending troops to Niger
The lawmakers in Burkina Faso have agreed to send their soldiers to Niger, which is the country next to them. The military in Niger...
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Artists from Niger refuse to allow their culture be “taken away” in French Visa debate
A Nigerien flutist and singer has a message for France, his country's former colonial power, which has banned cultural venues from collaborating with artists...
News
Visas for students from Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso suspended by France
France has temporarily halted the issuance of new visas for students from Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso who were planning to continue their studies...
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French Ambassador held captive’ by Niger junta – Macron
The French Ambassador to Niger is allegedly living in captivity in the French embassy, according to President Emmanuel Macron, who also charged military leaders...
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Could the leader of the coup in Gabon run for office?
Gabon's transition agreement, as officially published in the gazette, lacks a clear prohibition against General Brice Oligui Nguema, the individual responsible for ousting President...
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