Lawyers for Niger's deposed President Mohamed Bazoum have rejected claims by the country's military junta that he attempted to escape custody. "We strongly reject these ... Read more »
Following the visit to Djibouti, Kenya and Angola last month by U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, Washington appears committed to reliance on prioritising military power - a ... Read more »
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"It seems that we have military who want to stay in power, they do not really have the intention to give back the power to civilians. So we have to fight with all these things in ... Read more »
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo says West Africa is confronted with a difficult economic, political and social insecurity situation. "Despite the considerable progress made by ... Read more »
France is to end its military cooperation with Niger and pull its 1,500 troops out of the African country by the end of the year after a military coup there, French President ... Read more »
The military government in Niger, which seized control in July, accused France of stationing troops in various West African countries in preparation for "military intervention," ... Read more »
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Mali's acting President, Assimi Goita, on issues that included counter-terrorism measures and the situation in Niger Republic, Mali's ... Read more »
French and Nigerien military officers are discussing a partial withdrawal of certain French military elements deployed in Niger. However, the bulk of French forces in the Sahel ... Read more »
Niger's ruling junta has ordered police to expel France's ambassador. This follows an announcement by French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday August 28, 2023 tha Read more »
"Without France's military operations in the Sahel there would probably no longer be a Mali ... Burkina Faso, and I'm not sure there would still be Niger", French President ... Read more »
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