West Africa’s main bloc has agreed on a “D-day” for possible military intervention to restore democracy in Niger after generals toppled and detained President Mohamed Bazoum last month.The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) agreed on Fr…
At the direction of Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Ambassador Kathleen FitzGibbon has traveled to Niamey to lead our diplomatic mission in Niger and bolster efforts to help resolve the political crisis at this critical time. As a career senior d…
A group of young men opposed to ECOWAS sanctions in Niger’s capital, Niamey, stop and inspect cars in a self-declared citizen’s watch drive. Demonstrations in support of the military takeover have been tolerated in Niger since the July 26 coup. But pro…
Before the arrival of the former Indomitable Lion’s Captain Samuel Eto’o on December 11 2021 at the helm of the Cameroon Football Federation, FECAFOOT, the body had been rocked by multiple judicial battles. That was the case from the time of Iya Mohamm…
A delegation from regional nations arrived in Niger in a last-ditch diplomatic effort to reach a peaceful solution with mutinous soldiers who ousted the country’s president last month.The delegation flew into the capital Niamey at about 1pm (12:00 GMT)…
