Niger scraps immunity of deposed president Bazoum
Niger’s top court on Friday lifted the immunity of president Mohamed Bazoum, paving the way for a possible trial after his ouster in a July 2023 military coup. “The court orders the
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Nigeria at crossroads of ECOWAS uncertain future – Part 1
The military takeover in the Republic of Niger on July 26, 2023 marked the latest of a series of coups that have rocked the Sahel region in recent years. Their democratic president,
Reconciling ECOWAS after the sanction regimeÂ
The unsavoury experiences of the people of Niger Republic, alongside that of many Nigerians on the borderline, are a clear testimony of the impropriety of the sanctions imposed by the Economic Community
Reconciling ECOWAS after the sanction regimeÂ
The unsavoury experiences of the people of Niger Republic, alongside that of many Nigerians on the borderline, are a clear testimony of the impropriety of the sanctions imposed by the Economic Community
Niger reopens border with Nigeria
The border between Niger and Nigeria reopened to road traffic on Friday seven months after it was closed following a military coup in Niamey, local people told AFP.
Niger reopens border with Nigeria
The border between Niger and Nigeria reopened to road traffic on Friday seven months after it was closed following a military coup in Niamey, local people told AFP.
Niger breaks off military cooperation with US
Niger’s government announced on Saturday that it was breaking off “with immediate effect” its military cooperation agreement with the United States. The declaration came just a day after a senior US delegation
Niger breaks off military cooperation with US
Niger’s government announced on Saturday that it was breaking off “with immediate effect” its military cooperation agreement with the United States. The declaration came just a day after a senior US delegation
On the ECOWAS rapprochementÂ
The action of Nigeria in reopening her land and air border with Niger Republic is a clear manifestation of the resolve of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to tackle
On the ECOWAS rapprochementÂ
The action of Nigeria in reopening her land and air border with Niger Republic is a clear manifestation of the resolve of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to tackle
Coups all over the continent
Coups and earthquakes! Foreign journalists from America and Britain who covered Africa back in the day were never tired of writing headline stories on coups and earthquakes in Africa.