Tag: niger
ECOWAS addresses regional crises and sanctions, focus on Niger’s transition
Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened for a summit addressing the regional crisis…
Mali and Niger cancel tax agreements with France
In a collaborative announcement issued on Tuesday, November 5, 2023, the military administrations of Mali and Niger declared…
Former President Bazoum’s family raises alarm over his wellbeing since his arrest in October
On Thursday, November 30, 2023, family members of the deposed Nigerien president, Mohamed Bazoum, raised concerns, asserting that…
Niger junta annuls law aimed at slowing migration to Europe
The Niger junta announced on Monday, November 27, 2023, that it had repealed an anti-migration law that had…
Niger’s economy in tatters, aftermath of coup
The EU says Niger has financed only 62 percent if its national budget through internal revenue. Niamey. Sanctions…
U.S to remove Gabon, Niger, Uganda and Central African Republic from trade program
Joe Biden, U.S. President, said on Monday, October 30, 2023, that he intends to end the participation of…
France begins withdrawal of its troops from Niger
Following a directive from the organizers of the July coup that overthrew the pro-Paris president, France has started…
Niger’s junta government released a French official held for 5 days
A French official detained in Niger last week has been released, the French government said Thursday (September 14,…
Niger’s rulers give Nigerian, French, German and American ambassadors 48 hours to leave
Niger’s rulers give Nigerian, French, German and American ambassadors 48 hours to leave the country. AFP: Niger's military…
Niger junta government seeks support of troops against ECOWAS
Niger’s junta has authorized troops from neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso to come to its defense, raising the…
Wars in the name of Democracy. By Chidi Odinkalu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. *Chidi Odinkalu, Professor…
ECOWAS rejects 3-year transition plan by Niger junta government.
The military junta in Niger Republic's proposed three-year power transition plan was rejected by the Economic Community of…