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Africa

August 9, 2023

Ex-rebel leader Boula moves against Niger coupists, forms resistance group

A former rebel leader and politician in Niger has launched a movement opposing the junta that took power in a July 26 coup.

Rhissa Ag Boula and Niger Military Leaders
August 9, 2023

Coup: Nigeria, other ECOWAS members sued over planned attack on Niger

EMA asked the court to invoke ECOWAS protocols to stop the planned military attack on Niger.

Gen. Abdourhamane Tchiani, President Bola Tinubu
August 9, 2023

UN says humanitarian aid delivery continuing in Niger Republic

Food distributions are underway in Diffa, which hosts internally displaced people, refugees, others.

IDPs
August 8, 2023

Mali’s troops, foreign partners target women to ‘spread terror’: UN report

The UN Human Rights Office in May accused Malian troops and “armed white men” of likely executing at least 500 people.

Malian troops in action
August 8, 2023

Tinubu imposes fresh sanctions on Niger junta, says military option ‘remains’

He said Mr Tinubu has already directed the acting governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to implement this directive in accordance with the ECOWAS protocol.

President Bola Tinubu
August 8, 2023

Niger coup leaders defiant amid sanctions

It is also because of its uranium and oil reserves that it has economic and strategic importance for the United States, Europe, China, and Russia.

Niger coupists
August 8, 2023

Niger coup leader Tiani refuses to meet U.S. diplomats, free Bazoum

ECOWAS imposed penalties on the coup leaders, while Nigeria cut electric supplies and closed its borders with the uranium-rich West African country.

Victoria Nuland and Niger coupists
August 8, 2023

U.S. to halt funds for Niger’s security, economy if coup plotters don’t cooperate

The United States government has threatened to withdraw multimillion dollars in economic and security support given to the Republic of Niger.

U.S. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE
August 8, 2023

Niger coup plotter General Barmou worked with U.S. Special Forces for many years: Official

“If there is a desire on the part of the people who are responsible for this to return to constitutional order, we are prepared to help with that…”

General Moussa Salaou Barmou and U.S. SPECIAL FORCES
August 8, 2023

Niger coup plotters name ex-cabinet member as prime minister

Mr Lamine Zeine was formerly the minister of economy and finance for several years in the cabinet of then-President Mamadou Tandja, ousted in 2010.

Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine