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 »

West Africa: Niger Junta Digs in As Ecowas Ponders Next Step

The regional bloc is scrambling to meet this Thursday to discuss Niger after the coup leaders ignored calls to reinstate President Mohammed Bazoum. Analysts say there is still room… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

West Africa: Niger - How Might an Ecowas Military Intervention Unfold?

How likely is West Africa regional bloc ECOWAS to use force to restore Niger's democracy -- its hardest course of action yet against a member state -- and what are its chances of… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS - A West African Work in Progress

Following a coup in Niger, the West African economic bloc has again resorted to sanctions against a member state. In the past, these have often proved ineffective, revealing the… Read more »

West Africa: Niger Coup - Burkina Faso, Mali Warn Against Intervention

Following the coup in Niger, neighboring Burkina Faso and Mali, both run by military juntas, have issued a stern warning to ECOWAS against using force to reinstate President… Read more »

Niger: Niger Coup - German Nationals Urged to Join French Evacuation

The French embassy has said evacuation plans are underway to airlift citizens as well as German nationals from Niger amid ongoing unrest following last week's coup. Read more »

Niger: U.S. Evacuates Some Staff From Embassy

The US embassy in Niamey will provide limited emergency services after a military coup in the West AFrican country. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US was committed… Read more »

Niger: Germany Suspends Cooperation With Niger After Coup

Germany has said it is putting financial and development aid to Niger on hold following last week's coup. However, officials added that evacuation of German citizens or soldiers is… Read more »

West Africa: Niger Neighbors - Military Intervention Is Our 'Last Resort'

Representatives from the ECOWAS bloc have gone to Niger to open negotiations with the military junta. At the same time, defense ministers said that while military intervention was… Read more »

Niger: Coup - First Evacuation Flights Land in Europe

France and Italy are evacuating hundreds of their citizens from Niger amid ongoing unrest following last week's coup. Forty Germans have also left Niger so far on flights organized… Read more »

Niger: Niger Coup - France Says Evacuation Flights Underway

France began evacuating hundreds of French and European citizens from Niger amid ongoing unrest following last week's coup. Read more »