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Niger Junta Appoints New Prime Minister

Niger’s military coup leaders announced the appointment of Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine as prime minister on Monday evening in a...

BY Hussein Habibata
August 8, 2023
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Niger: ECOWAS Sets August 10 For Another Extraordinary Summit

The ECOWAS group of West African states have convened another Extraordinary Summit on Thursday, August 10 on the political situation...

BY Hussein Habibata
August 8, 2023
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Senior US Diplomat Visits Niger For Talks With Country’s Military...

A top U.S diplomatic official has visited Niger to urge the nation’s new military rulers to restore the West African...

BY Hussein Habibata
August 8, 2023
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Niger: Power Cuts Worsen Under The Effect Of Sanctions

In the popular district of Lazaret in Niamey, cries of joy welcome the return of electricity cut for nearly five...

BY Hussein Habibata
August 7, 2023
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Niger Junta Seeks Wagner Help To Combat Outside Military Threat

Niger’s new military junta has asked for help from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as the deadline nears for it...

BY Hussein Habibata
August 7, 2023
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Niger Coup: Junta Shuts Airspace Citing Military Intervention Threat

Niger’s coup leaders have closed the country’s airspace until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention from their neighbours....

BY Hussein Habibata
August 7, 2023
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Japan, Ethiopia To Work On Black Sea Grain Deal Resumption

Japan’s foreign minister, following a one-on-one meeting Thursday with Ethiopia’s deputy prime minister, expressed hope their two nations would work...

BY Hussein Habibata
August 4, 2023
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Niger: President Mohamed Bazoum Calls On US For Help After...

Niger’s ousted leader has urged the US and “entire international community” to help “restore… constitutional order” after last week’s coup....

BY Hussein Habibata
August 4, 2023
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US Joins France, Italy In Evacuating Citizens From Niger

Military chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) arrived Wednesday in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, for two...

BY Hussein Habibata
August 3, 2023
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France Faces Uncertain Way Forward In Africa’s Sahel Region

Planeloads of French citizens are returning home. Anti-French demonstrations are peppered with Russian flags. French military and political interests are...

BY Hussein Habibata
August 3, 2023
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