‘They should be ready to hear us roar,’ says military ruler Tiani, who thanked Russian troops for defending airbase. Published On 29 Jan 202629 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Niger’s military government has accused France, Benin and Ivory Coast of sponsoring an assault on a military base at Niamey’s … Read more
The three West African countries say they are leaving the International Criminal Court to seek ‘sovereignty’. Published On 23 Sep 202523 Sep 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, three nations in West Africa run by military governments after coups in recent years, have announced their exit … Read more
The Austrian foreign ministry says a female citizen has been taken by unknown assailants in the military-ran West African country, Niger. It confirmed the incident to AFP and said they were aware of the “possible kidnapping of an Austrian woman” in Agadez which is 900 km (559 miles) from the capital Niamey. The woman was … Read more
The Economic Community of West African States hopes to use this time to convince the three nations to stay in the bloc. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger will have a six-month grace period following their exit from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), scheduled for January 29, a year after the countries announced … Read more
Niger was a crucial Western ally before a coup happened there last July. Niger has cut military ties with the United States – a setback from what was once a crucial ally in West Africa. It follows other leaders in the Sahel in forging closer ties with Russia, after taking power in military coups. So, … Read more
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announced Sunday they would be leaving the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) “without delay”, citing the injustice of sanctions ECOWAS levied on each country following takeovers by military juntas. Issued on: 28/01/2024 – 14:37Modified: 28/01/2024 – 14:52 1 min The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger … Read more