West Africa’s regional bloc on Wednesday said a military intervention in junta-ruled Niger was “the last resort” as Nigeria cut electricity supplies to intensify pressure on the country’s coup leaders.As ex-colonial power France sent in a fifth plane t…
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Niger’s capital, Niamey, in support of last week’s military coup.They condemned West African countries who have imposed sanctions on the country, and also demanded the departure of foreign troops.Both US…
The leader of the coup that toppled Niger’s president rejected international sanctions on Wednesday, vowing not to bow to “threats”. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) leaders have imposed trade and financial sanctions and threatened th…
Economic and financial sanctions imposed on Niger by its regional and Western partners following last week’s military coup could result in the country defaulting on its debt, ratings agency Moody’s has warned.The Economic Community of West African Sta…
The United States has ordered the partial evacuation of its embassy in Niger following last week’s coup.Hundreds of foreign nationals have already been evacuated from the country, and on Sunday the French embassy was attacked by protesters.Coup leader …
