No fewer than 60 migrants are feared to have drowned in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said. Citing survivors, the UN agency said on Saturday the vessel left the city of Zuwara with around 86 people on board. It said high waves swamped the boat and that […]
Continue ReadingA Russian delegation led by the deputy defence minister, Colonel-General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, met with Niger’s military leaders in Niamey on Monday, Nigerien authorities said, with the two countries agreeing to strengthen military cooperation. The trip was the first official visit by a member of the Russian government since the coup in Niger on July 26, […]
Continue ReadingNiger’s military leader, Abdourahamane Tiani, announced on state television that the country expects to export its first barrels of crude oil through the new Niger-Benin pipeline in January 2024. The construction of this pipeline, backed by Chinese energy giant PetroChina, was officially completed in November 2023, Reuters reported. It connects Niger’s Agadem oilfield to the […]
Continue ReadingThe Niger general who has ruled the country since a July coup met Togo’s president recently to strengthen ties as international sanctions hammer Niamey’s military leaders following the putsch.
Regional body the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) imposed harsh sanctions on Niger’s military leaders after they ousted elected president Mohamed Bazoum on July 26.
Continue ReadingThe Commission of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS/CEDEAO, has officially suspended the Republic of Niger by all sub-regional bodies, until constitutional order is restored in the country.
This is contained in a statement by the regional organization, following the decisions taken at the summit of heads of state and government held on Sunday in Abuja.
Continue ReadingThe United States said it is ready to resume cooperation with Niger Republic, on the condition that the military regime that came to power at the end of July in a coup commits to a notably brief transition.
Washington suspended its cooperation with Niger after the July 26 coup that overthrew the elected president, Mohamed Bazoum.
Continue ReadingNiger’s military leader has refused to release the country’s deposed president in exchange for sanctions being lifted.
Ecowas – an alliance of West African countries – made the offer after a summit on Sunday.
It has demanded the release of Mohamed Bazoum several times since he was put under house arrest in late July.
Continue ReadingThe United States said it is ready to resume cooperation with Niger Republic, on the condition that the military regime that came to power at the end of July in a coup commits to a notably brief transition.
Washington suspended its cooperation with Niger after the July 26 coup that overthrew the elected president, Mohamed Bazoum.
Continue ReadingNiger’s ruling military has agreed to terms and conditions of a transition back to civilian rule, and will present the plan to a regional bloc, the chief diplomat from mediator Togo announced.
Speaking on Niger’s national television, Togo Foreign Minister Robert Dussey said he had reached an agreement “on the content and timing of the transition” with Niger’s junta-appointed prime minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine and foreign minister Bakary Yaou Sangare.
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The military leaders of Burkina Faso and Niger said Saturday they would quit the G5 anti-jihadist force in Africa’s Sahel region, the latest blow to the fight against insurgents in one of the world’s most troubled zones.
The G5, created in 2014, has secured only meagre results, with Mali also quitting the original five-nation force last year in the wake of a military coup.
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