War unnecessary, but we’re ready to defend ourselves, Niger junta tells ECOWAS

Agency Report The leader of the mutineers who seized power in the Niger Republic, Gen. Abdourahamane…

Mali, Burkina Faso deploy warplanes in Niger after fresh ECOWAS threat

Burkina Faso and Mali have deployed war planes in Niger Republic following the threat of the…

British nurse found guilty of murdering seven babies

Agency Report A British nurse was found guilty Friday of murdering seven newborn babies and trying…

ECOWAS military chiefs to meet in Ghana amid Niger unrest

Agency Reporter The military chiefs of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will meet…

ECOWAS military chiefs to meet after directive to activate troops for Niger

Military chiefs from the West African bloc ECOWAS will meet in Ghana this week to discuss…

We’re ready for dialogue – Niger junta

General Abdourahmane Tchiani, leader of the Niger junta, says the country’s military is ready for dialogue.…

Niger: ECOWAS parliament divided over military intervention option

Agency Report The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament was on Saturday divided over…

Niger: Thousands protest outside French embassy in Niamey

Agency Report Thousands of coup supporters rallied near a French military base in Niger on Friday,…

Ivorian president: ECOWAS’ decisions on Niger taken collectively, not Nigerian affair

President Alassane Ouattara of Cote d’Ivoire says the decision by the Economic Community for West African…

Lift sanctions on Niger, explore dialogue with military junta, ACF tells Tinubu, ECOWAS

Apex Northern socio-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum, on Tuesday, demanded the lifting of sanctions against Niger…