The European Union on Saturday said it would not recognise Niger’s putschists who seized power this week and that it was suspending security cooperation with the jihadist-hit country. Abdourahamane Tchiani, a general who has led

The European Union on Saturday said it would not recognise Niger’s putschists who seized power this week and that it was suspending security cooperation with the jihadist-hit country. Abdourahamane Tchiani, a general who has led
Africa’s huge potential as a global power has yet to be realized largely because of ongoing colonialist legacies. The Russia-Africa summit this week could not have been held at a more timely juncture in international
France is increasingly worried that the military putsch in Niger will push the country into Russia’s lap. An ongoing military coup in Niger is threatening French and American efforts to combat Sahel and North Africa-originated
Le chef d’état-major des armées du Niger s’est rallié, jeudi, aux militaires putschistes qui affirment avoir mis “fin au régime” du président Mohamed Bazoum, séquestré et détenu depuis mercredi à la présidence. Un coup de
Le président béninois Patrice Talon se rend au Niger en tant que médiateur sous l’égide de la CEDEAO présidé par Bola Tinibu, chef d’État nigérian. Les États-Unis ont également fait part de leur soutien au
Le sommet Russie-Afrique qui se tient ces 27 et 28 juillet 2023 à Saint-Pétersbourg doit permettre à Moscou d’approfondir ses relations sur le continent et de jauger ses alliés. Beaucoup de choses ont changé depuis
À Bangui, le député d’opposition Joseph Bendounga mène campagne contre le référendum constitutionnel prévu le 30 juillet 2023 dans le pays. Il accuse le président Faustin-Archange Touadéra de vouloir « s’éterniser au pouvoir et modifier
Nigeria’s suspended Central Bank governor appeared in court on Tuesday in the economic hub of Lagos on charges of illegal possession of a firearm and live ammunition. Godwin Emefiele was suspended in early June by
This week as Beijing suddenly announced that China’s foreign minister Qin Gang had been removed after just seven months in the job, his predecessor and now replacement, seasoned diplomat Wang Yi, was on a tour
Former colonial power joins calls to restore democracy after military leaders gave blessing to removal of President Mohamed Bazoum France’s government has said it does not consider the coup in Niger to be final despite