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Niger coup leader proposes three-year transition to civilian rule – Aljazeera
(Aljazeera) Niger’s coup leader has proposed a three-year transition to civilian rule after meeting a delegation of West African leaders...
Niger does not want war, says Nigerien coup leader
The leader of the mutineers who seized power in Niger, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, said on Saturday that his country does...
Suspend plans for military intervention in Niger, ex-lawmaker advises ECOWAS
Abuja, Aug 20, 2023 (NAN) A former member of the House of Representatives, Robinson Uwak, on Sunday, called on the...
UN chief calls for restoration of constitutional order in Niger
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Friday, called for Niger’s democratically elected officials to be released...
Niger: WFP calls for free flow of aid amid ongoing crisis
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) on Wednesday called for continued “humanitarian and resilience efforts” for Niger’s most vulnerable, in...
Niger crisis: Tinubu welcomes Central Africa’s support for ECOWAS
President Bola Tinubu has praised the solidarity of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) on the political impasse...
Mali’s president confirms call with Putin about Niger coup
Mali’s military leader Assimi Goita said on Tuesday that he had spoken on the phone to Russian President Vladimir Putin...
Niger: ECOWAS Parliament divided over military intervention as option
The ECOWAS Parliament was on Saturday divided over taking military action as an option aimed at tackling the political situation...
UN envoy worries about deteriorating conditions of detained Nigerien president
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, is concerned about the deteriorating conditions in which the Nigerien President Mohamed...
ECOWAS Parliament holds extra-ordinary session to discuss Niger
The ECOWAS Parliament will on Saturday, Aug. 12 hold an Extra-Ordinary Session via the web to exhaustively discuss the recent...
