Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso consider confederation

The foreign ministers of military-ruled Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have recommended creating a confederation as…

Niger reopens airspace to ease hardship

Niger on Monday reopened its airspace nearly a month after imposing a ban following a military…

Niger junta orders police to expel French ambassador

Niger’s ruling junta has ordered police to expel France’s ambassador, Sylvain Itte from West African country,…

Niger coup: France defies junta’s order for ambassador to leave Niamey

France’s ambassador to Niger is at his duty post despite an ultimatum from the new junta,…

Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali form military alliance

The junta in Niger has sealed a military pact with the neighbouring countries of Burkina Faso…

ECOWAS rejects Niger junta’s three-year transition plan

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has rejected Niger junta’s three-year power transition plan.…

ECOWAS delegation meets Bazoum in Niger

A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, have met with Niger Republic’s…

Mali, Burkina Faso dispatch fighter jets to Niger after fresh ECOWAS threat

Mali and Burkina Faso have dispatched fighter jets to Niger Republic after troops of the Economic…

ECOWAS force ready to intervene in Niger

Troops of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, have announced their readiness to participate…

Niger military junta picks former economist as prime minister

The military junta in Niger has named the former economy minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine as…