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AU holds security council meeting over Niger crisis

The African Union (AU) said it was holding a meeting on Monday on the crisis in Niger following the coup on July 26 that...

Niger’s junta wants to try ousted president Bazoum for high treason

Niger’s new rulers want to charge ousted President,  Mohamed Bazoum with high treason, a spokesman for the junta said on national radio. The spokesman said...

Military junta grants ousted Niger President access to doctor

Niger President Mohamed Bazoum, who has been detained since being ousted by members of his guard last month, was seen by his doctor on...

Niger Coup: Russia warns ECOWAS not to take military action

Russia has warned that military intervention in Niger would lead to a "protracted confrontation" after regional bloc Ecowas said it would assemble a standby...

U.S. to hold Niger military junta accountable for detained leader’s safety

The United States would hold the junta that took power in Niger Republic accountable for the safety of democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum, his...

African Union backs ECOWAS response to coup in Niger

The African Union has pledged support to the Economic Community of West African State, ECOWAS. The union’s chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat ,in a statement ,said...

ECOWAS leaders meet on Niger political situation

The Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are holding a meeting on Thursday in Abuja on...

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