President Bola Tinubu’s Stance on the Use of Force and Potential Transition in Niger: Latest Updates

2023-09-01 14:01:59 The Nigerian President has been saying for a while that the use of force is the last option being considered. ” No one is interested in a war “, declared in particular Tinubu ball during his meeting with Islamic clerics on Thursday. The president then referred to the nine-month transition that took place … Read more

The African Union suspends Niger until the “restoration” of constitutional order

2023-08-22 13:23:58 The African Union (AU) announced Tuesday to suspend Niger from its institutions after the July 26 coup and displayed a reserved position on a possible West African military intervention, according to a press release from its Peace and Security Council. security (PSC). Published on : 22/08/2023 – 15:23 2 mn The legitimacy of … Read more

AU Peace and Security Council Approves ECOWAS Measures After Niger Coup

2023-08-22 10:22:58 The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) approves the decisions imposed by ECOWAS after the July 26 coup in Niger that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum. The final communiqué of the PSC meeting, which was held on Monday 14 August regarding the situation in Niger, has just been published. In … Read more

ECOWAS rejects the junta’s plan for a 3-year transition in Niger

2023-08-21 18:40:54 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected a proposal by Niger’s ruling junta for a three-year transition period to restore democracy, a commissioner from the regional bloc said on Monday. Published on : 21/08/2023 – 20:40Modified : 21/08/2023 – 20:43 1 mn The West African countries opposed to the coup … Read more

Niger Junta’s Controversial Speech Raises Tensions with ECOWAS

2023-08-20 13:47:44 With our regional correspondent, Serge Daniel For the moment, no official reaction from ECOWAS, whose delegation must leave Niamey, this Sunday, August 20, but unofficially, we know that General Tiani’s remarks were greatly displeased. The head of the junta, in a television address, presented his roadmap: a transition of three years maximum and … Read more

in Niamey, a demonstration in support of the military regime

2023-08-20 12:25:36 In Niger, a few thousand people demonstrated Sunday morning in Niamey in support of the military regime, which announced the day before that it was considering a transition of up to three years. On Saturday, an ECOWAS delegation traveled to Niamey and met the putschists, but also Mohamed Bazoum, detained since his overthrow … Read more

An ECOWAS delegation arrived in Niamey for a new attempt at mediation

2023-08-19 14:06:26 Published on : 19/08/2023 – 16:06Modified : 19/08/2023 – 17:00 02:23 A West African delegation has arrived in Niamey to attempt a new diplomatic mediation with the soldiers who have taken power in Niger, according to information from Serge Daniel, the France 24 and RFI correspondent in the region. Follow hour by hour … Read more