Nigeria suspends the supply of electricity to Niger
Following the sanctions proposed by ECOWAS, the Nigerian government, under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, has suspended the supply of electricity to the...
Coup d’état in Niger: the delegation dispatched by General Tiani already in Mali
General Salifou Mody, a key figure in the junta that overthrew the government in Niger on July 26, arrived in Bamako on August 2,...
“The French have no objective reason to leave Niger,” according to General Tiani
General Abdourahamane Tiani, leader of the military junta that took power in Niamey, stated on Wednesday that the French "have no objective reason to...
Burkina Faso: Emmanuel Macron makes a proposal to Ibrahim Traoré
The President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, has suggested that Bertrand Cochery, who is currently the ambassador to Chad, be appointed as the...
Coup d’État in Niger: Joe Biden calls for the immediate release of Mohamed Bazoum
On Thursday, American President Joe Biden called for the "immediate release" of the ousted President of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, who is currently held by...
Niger: The United Kingdom temporarily reduces the staff at its embassy in Niamey
In response to the growing instability in Niger following the coup d'état on July 26th, the United Kingdom is taking preventive measures by temporarily...
Niger: “We are not dealing with a coup d’état, but a hostage situation,” Olushegun Bakari
On RFI this Thursday, August 3rd, Benin, through its Minister of Foreign Affairs, expressed its position on the situation in Niger. Olushegun Bakari stated...
France has evacuated 736 people from Niger, including 498 French nationals
Wednesday evening, the Quai d'Orsay announced that France had evacuated 736 people, including 498 French nationals, from Niger via three flights, with a fourth...
Delicate Transition in Niger: Civilians in Government and a Military Officer as Vice President
Niger is facing a period of uncertain political transition following the coup d'état that overthrew elected President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26. The junta,...
At the UN, Anthony Blinken denounces the use of hunger as a “weapon of war”
Anthony Blinken, the U.S. Secretary of State, is set to address the UN Security Council to denounce the use of food as a "weapon...
