Leaders of a coup in Niger declared General Abdourahamane Tiani as the new head of state. (Photo: Reuters)

Niger closes airspace as ECOWAS deadline expires

Aug 07, 2023

Niger edged closer to conflict after the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) deadline threatening military intervention expired on Sunday.
Pro-coup protesters besiege the French embassy in Niger on July 30. (Photo/Twitter)

Niger: ECOWAS sets deadline for coup leaders until Sunday to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum

Aug 05, 2023

Defense chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have said they have finalised a plan for a potential military intervention in...
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ECOWAS planning Extraordinary Summit on Mali next Sunday: Commission

Jan 03, 2022

Abuja [Nigeria], January 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will hold an extraordinary summit on Mali on January 9, the...
Acting US deputy secretary of State Victoria Nuland. (File Photo/Reuters)

Niger: Acting US deputy secretary of state Victoria Nuland meets junta members

Aug 08, 2023

Nuland is the highest level US official to meet in person with the military putschists. Her trip to the capital city of Niamey –...
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (Image Credit: Reuters)

US extends support to ECOWAS, demands immediate release of President Bazoum

Jul 31, 2023

The United States on Monday extended support to the leadership of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to defend constitutional order in Niger.
Leaders of a coup in Niger declared General Abdourahamane Tiani as the new head of state. (Photo: Reuters)

Niger coup leaders willing to resolve standoff with ECOWAS

Aug 13, 2023

The Islamic scholars meeting with Niger's military government leader General Abdourahamane Tchiani lasted several hours, Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau, who led the delegation, said.
ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defense staff (Photo credit: Reuters)

Niger: ECOWAS delegation meets ousted President Bazoum, junta leader

Aug 19, 2023
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan arrives in Bamako, Mali on Saturday. (Photo source: Goodluck Jonathan's Twitter handle)

ECOWAS delegation calls for establishing civilian government in Mali

Aug 23, 2020
Leaders of a coup in Niger declared General Abdourahamane Tiani as the new head of state. (Photo: Reuters)

France backs efforts of West African bloc ECOWAS to reverse Niger military coup

Aug 05, 2023
African Union (Source: Twitter)

After ECOWAS, African Union suspends Mali's membership following military coup

Jun 02, 2021
Pro-coup protesters besiege the French embassy in Niger on July 30. (Photo/Twitter)

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

Aug 06, 2023
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ECOWAS leaders to hold summit on Monday after failure of Malian Mediation Mission

Jul 24, 2020

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