Niger’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 Reading
Officer of the Order of the British Empire MRS Gill Lever OBE has been appointed as the British Deputy High Commissioner (DHC) in Abuja, Nigeria. She takes over from Ms Gill Atkinson who recently concluded four years as Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja. A statement from Atinuke Akande-Alegbe, a spokesperson of the Foreign […]
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 ReadingFamilies in Sudan’s conflict zones could experience famine-like hunger by next summer, the United Nations has warned, while some in the war-ravaged capital are surviving on a single, meagre daily meal.
Some 30 million people, almost two-thirds of the population, need assistance in Sudan according to the UN, double the number before fighting broke out between the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in mid-April.
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 Reading
Wafer cake sweet roll cheesecake ice cream gingerbread sweet. Wafer gingerbread apple pie cotton candy jelly. Toffee oat cake oat cake toffee tootsie roll muffin sugar plum.
Continue Reading
On Wednesday, the COP28 president, in his closing remarks, said the world needed to find a new way by following their “North Star.”
“…we have found that path,” he added, noting that “We have worked very hard to secure a better future for our people and our planet. We should be proud of our historic achievement.”
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 Reading