In Niger, despite economic sanctions and threats of military intervention over the past 16 days, the coup leaders have shown no sign of releasing the detained president and restoring the democratic government. The Ecowas group of West African leaders m…
West African leaders say the planning of troop deployment to Niger to restore democracy is ongoing, but it will only stop if the junta officially agree to hold talks with them.The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) Commissioner for Poli…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ordered the mobilization of a standby force for possible use in Niger, where the military seized power more than two weeks ago.Leaders of the regional bloc reached the resolution at a summit in…
The military leaders in Niger who seized power in a coup last month have formed a new government, according to a decree read out on national television.Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine will lead the 21-member government, with generals from the n…
Ecowas is still saying it hopes for a diplomatic solution in Niger. Europe and the US have reiterated calls to find a peaceful path to resolve this. FRANCE 24’s senior reporter Catherine Norris-Trent tells us more about ECOWAS’ standby military force.S…
