August 28, 2023
Niger: French Ambassador to Stay Despite Ultimatum - Macron
Niger's military junta on Friday announced ordered French ambassador Sylvian Itte to leave the country within 48 hours. Macron reiterated Paris' support for ousted President… Read more »
August 26, 2023
Niger: Niger Junta Gives French Envoy 48 Hours to Leave
France has sharply criticized the power grab in Niger and has repeatedly called for the democratically elected president to be reinstated. Read more »
August 22, 2023
West Africa: Ecowas Sanctions on Niger Hit Border Towns
ECOWAS sanctions on Niger appear to be a double-edged sword. Many Nigerians living near the border with Niger say the economic and humanitarian impacts are enormous. Read more »
August 18, 2023
West Africa: Niger - West African Military Force 'Ready to Go'
The ECOWAS force is on standby for military intervention in Niger if there's no peaceful end to the coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, an official for the regional bloc… Read more »
August 15, 2023
West Africa: Niger's Junta-Installed Prime Minister Visits Chad, 'Open' to Talks
Niger's junta-installed premier has passed on a message of "fraternity" to Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby. ECOWAS and Germany condemned treason charges against ousted… Read more »
August 14, 2023
Niger: Interview with Junta-Appointed Prime Minister - 'Why Should We Worry?'
In an exclusive interview with DW, Niger's new prime minister, Lamine Zeine, has signaled a readiness for talks with regional bloc ECOWAS. He warned Niger will not be forced down a… Read more »
August 13, 2023
West Africa: Niger Military Regime Open to Talks, Say Mediators
Niger's coup leaders are willing to negotiate with the West African bloc ECOWAS, according to Nigerian mediators who met General Abdourahmane Tchiani. Read more »
August 12, 2023
Niger: Detained President Bazoum Seen By Doctor
International organizations and leaders had condemned the conditions of ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, who was been held in his official residence by Niger's junta. Meanwhile,… Read more »
August 11, 2023
West Africa: ECOWAS Military Plans in Niger Could Lead to Wider Conflict
Regional analysts have said the move by West African leaders to activate a standby force to counter the junta in Niger represents a failure of diplomacy and is unlikely to succeed. Read more »
Africa: Ousted Niger President Held in 'Poor Conditions,' Warns AU
The African Union has expressed its concern for the health of President Mohamed Bazoum and called for his "immediate" release. The bloc also said it backed the West African ECOWAS… Read more »
August 10, 2023
West Africa: Ecowas Force On 'Standby' As Junta Names Government
The leaders of a coup in Niger declared a new government, naming 21 ministers. The move came as leaders of the West African bloc ECOWAS held a summit debating a response to the… Read more »
Niger: Niger Coup - What Is Russia's Role?
The coup in Niger has people asking about potential links to Russia. Neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso have turned to the Kremlin after severing ties with France. Is Moscow behind… Read more »
August 08, 2023
West Africa: Niger Junta Rejects African, UN Diplomatic Mission
The African Union, the West African bloc ECOWAS and the UN had planned a joint diplomatic mission to Niamey. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu says diplomacy is "the way forward," but… Read more »
West Africa: Niger Junta Rejects African, UN Mission - Letter
The West African bloc (ECOWAS), the African Union and the UN had proposed a mission to the Nigerien capital Niamey. ECOWAS has threatened military intervention if ousted President… Read more »
West Africa: Niger Coup - Calls Grow for Diplomacy Before Ecowas Summit
Niger's junta has ignored an ultimatum by the West African bloc for the reinstating of ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. Whether ECOWAS will follow through with its threat and… Read more »
August 07, 2023
Niger: Junta Closes Airspace As ECOWAS Deadline Expires
The military junta said it shuttered the country's airspace because of the "threat of intervention." An ECOWAS demand to restore President Bazoum or risk military action has now… Read more »
August 06, 2023
Niger: Niger Coup - Where to Now for European Diplomacy?
Germany has developed a stable partnership with Niger over the past few years. The recent coup threatens to upset existing relationships with EU nations and further destabilize a… Read more »
August 04, 2023
Niger: How Ordinary People Pay the Price of Niger Coup
Just over a week after Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum was ousted in a coup, prices are rising in the impoverished Sahel nation. Read more »
August 05, 2023
West Africa: Nigeria Senate Cautions Against Niger Military Intervention
ECOWAS chair Nigeria set a deadline for Sunday for Niger's coup leaders to cede power or face military intervention. But the Senate leader urged President Tinubu to continue… Read more »
August 04, 2023
West Africa: Regional Army Chiefs Finalize Plan to Intervene in Niger
West African military chiefs say they have drawn up plans to put down the coup in Niger. Regional leaders are still hoping to find a diplomatic solution. Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Team Exits Niger Without Meeting Coup Leader
A team from the West African bloc left without fulfilling scheduled meetings and plans. Meanwhile, the country's ousted president warned that his country's security was at risk… Read more »
August 03, 2023
Niger: Biden Calls for Ousted President Bazoum's Release
US President Biden has called for the immediate release of Niger's ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also said the US was committed to restoring… Read more »
August 04, 2023
Niger: Junta Scraps Military Pacts With France
As it seeks to consolidate power following a recent coup, Niger's junta has said it will revoke various military cooperation agreements with France that were made under ousted… Read more »
August 03, 2023
Niger: Niger Axes French Media As Pro-Coup Protests Continue
The military junta in Niger said it blocked two French government-funded broadcasters. Meanwhile, pro-coup protesters gathered around the country on Independence Day. Read more »
Niger: Fact Check - False Claims On the Coup in Niger
After the military coup in Niger, the internet was flooded with videos and reports about the situation on the ground. DW's fact-checking team followed up on some of the most viral… Read more »