Defensive Alliance: Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Join Forces Against Terrorism in the Sahel Region

2023-09-17 07:51:59 The military regimes of Maliof Burkina Faso a you Niger signed a charter on Saturday September 16 establishing a defensive alliance, the ministerial delegations of the three countries announced in Bamako, capital of Mali. This “Charter of Liptako-Gourma” creates “the Alliance of States of Sahel” (AES), wrote on . The charter provides (art. … Read more

France announces the suspension of student visa applications from Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso

2023-09-16 22:10:44 New visas for students from Mali, Niger or Burkina Faso who were to continue their studies in France are suspended, due to the closure of French consular services in these countries. This announcement is from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs according to Le Parisien. “France campus and visa services can no longer operate … Read more

President Macron Firm on French Military Presence in Niger Amid Political Crisis

2023-09-10 11:14:06 By Le Figaro with AFP Published 2 hours ago, Updated 2 hours ago Emmanuel Macron at the G20 summit in New Delhi. AMIT DAVE / REUTERS The Nigerien prime minister appointed by the military in power said at the beginning of September that “exchanges” were underway to obtain a rapid departure of French … Read more

Reopening of Niger’s Airspace: Latest Updates and Impact of ECOWAS Sanctions

2023-09-04 16:12:58 The military regime resulting from a coup d’etat in Niger decided to reopen, Monday, September 4, its airspace to commercial flights, closed since August 6, according to the Nigerian Press Agency (ANP, official). “The airspace of the Republic of Niger is open to all national and international commercial flights,” said a spokesman for … Read more

ECOWAS Military Intervention: A Realistic Solution for Niger’s Overthrown Government – Insights from Hassoumi Massoudou

2023-09-03 10:39:57 Hassoumi Massoudou, Minister of Foreign Affairs under the presidency of Mohamed Bazoum, overthrown by a coup in Niger, was on the set of France 24 on Sunday September 3. He maintained that only ECOWAS military intervention against the ruling junta was a “realistic” solution. “They came by force, and the only language they … Read more

Foreign Minister maintains that military intervention is necessary

2023-09-03 10:39:57 Questioned on Sunday on the set of France 24, the Minister of Foreign Affairs under the presidency of Mohamed Bazoum, overthrown by a coup, maintained that a military intervention against the junta in power in Niger was necessary. He also gave news of the deposed president, under house arrest, who remains “combative”. Published … Read more

Gabon’s Military Promises a Return to Democracy: Borders Open Again | Latest News & Updates

2023-09-02 15:34:00 Borders open again Gabon’s military promises a return to democracy 9/2/2023 5:34 p.m In Gabon, the military claims its coup is designed to make the country more democratic. The African Union is keeping its distance. France too – but its defense minister points out a difference to Niger, where the military also staged … Read more

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