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US negotiates troop presence in Niger amid broader discussions surrounding withdrawalUS negotiates troop presence in Niger amid broader discussions surrounding withdrawal

US negotiates troop presence in Niger amid broader discussions surrounding withdrawal

Efforts are underway to negotiate the presence of US forces in Niger, amidst broader discussions surrounding the withdrawal of American…

11 months ago
Situation in Niger alarming, war could destabilise Africa’s Sahara-Sahel region warns RussiaSituation in Niger alarming, war could destabilise Africa’s Sahara-Sahel region warns Russia

Situation in Niger alarming, war could destabilise Africa’s Sahara-Sahel region warns Russia

The Niger conflict is showing signs of further escalation with Russia on Friday warning that any military solution to the…

2 years ago
India asks its citizens to leave Niger immediatelyIndia asks its citizens to leave Niger immediately

India asks its citizens to leave Niger immediately

India on Friday asked its nationals "whose presence is not essential" to leave Niger "as soon as possible" in light…

2 years ago
Threat of military conflict hangs over West Africa as Burkina Faso and Mali back Niger to the hiltThreat of military conflict hangs over West Africa as Burkina Faso and Mali back Niger to the hilt

Threat of military conflict hangs over West Africa as Burkina Faso and Mali back Niger to the hilt

As tension continues to build over the West African region, Burkina Faso and Mali have dispatched a joint delegation to…

2 years ago
Fresh tension grips Niger as deadline for coup leaders to restore democracy expiresFresh tension grips Niger as deadline for coup leaders to restore democracy expires

Fresh tension grips Niger as deadline for coup leaders to restore democracy expires

The regional bloc ECOWAS had set a deadline for the release and restoration of Niger's democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum…

2 years ago
West Africa on edge as deadline to end coup in Niger gets over SundayWest Africa on edge as deadline to end coup in Niger gets over Sunday

West Africa on edge as deadline to end coup in Niger gets over Sunday

The entire West African region remains very much on edge as the seven-day deadline given to Niger's new military leaders…

2 years ago
West Africa faces pivotal moment as Niger coup leaders take on regional powers, WestWest Africa faces pivotal moment as Niger coup leaders take on regional powers, West

West Africa faces pivotal moment as Niger coup leaders take on regional powers, West

After denouncing military agreements that have been in place with France for several decades, the coup leaders in Niger have…

2 years ago
France readies evacuation of its citizens, European nationals from uranium-rich NigerFrance readies evacuation of its citizens, European nationals from uranium-rich Niger

France readies evacuation of its citizens, European nationals from uranium-rich Niger

As massive street protests and violence grips Niger's capital Niamey, France on Tuesday afternoon announced that it will begin evacuation…

2 years ago
Russia distances itself from Niger coup, seeks restoration of constitutional orderRussia distances itself from Niger coup, seeks restoration of constitutional order

Russia distances itself from Niger coup, seeks restoration of constitutional order

A day after videos showing protesters in Niger chanting pro-Russia and anti-France slogans went viral on social media, Moscow on…

2 years ago
Is there a Russian hand in Niger’s military coup?Is there a Russian hand in Niger’s military coup?

Is there a Russian hand in Niger’s military coup?

Imposing economic and travel sanctions on the Niger military coup leaders on Sunday, the West African nations have threatened to…

2 years ago