Niger (West Africa, Africa)

Niger (West Africa, Africa)

FILE PHOTO: Niger's Junta leader General Abdourahamane Tiani attends the first ordinary summit of heads of state and governments of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) in Niamey, Niger July 6, 2024.
Niger
Democratic transition in Niger may take five years
A commission in military junta-led Niger has recommended a minimum five-year transition to democratic rule following national discussions, officials said.
File photo: Migrants are seen in silhouette, as they board a ship to be transferred to the mainland, on the Sicilian island of Lampedusa, Italy, September 15, 2023.
Niger
Niger revokes anti-migration law, affecting Europe-bound flows
Niger's junta has revoked an anti-migration law that had helped reduce the flow of West Africans to Europe but which was reviled by desert dwellers whose economies had long relied on the traffic
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken looks on, as U.S. President Joe Biden (not pictured) speaks about the conflict in Israel, after Hamas launched its biggest attack in decades, while making a statement about the crisis, at the White House in Washington, U.S. October 7, 2023.
United States
Blinken stands with Niger's elected govt post military coup
Blinken told Bazoum that a civilian-led government "presents the best opportunity to ensure that Niger remains a strong partner in security and development in the region
Demonstrators hold placards and Niger's flags as they gather outside Niger's embassy in support of the President of Niger Mohamed Bazoum in Paris, France, August 5, 2023.
Niger
France's ambassador returns to Paris after Niger expulsion
France's ambassador to Niger has returned to Paris after being expelled by the military junta last month.
A person holds a paper that reads 'We no longer want France' as Nigerien women demonstrate by hitting and carrying kitchen utensils in support of the putschists in front of French Army headquarters, in Niamey, Niger August 30, 2023.
Niger
France to withdraw troops from Niger after July coup
Macron announces withdrawal of 1,500 soldiers, raising concerns over French influence and Russia's expanding presence.
A demonstrator holds a goat dressed and painted in the colours of the French flag while thousands of Nigeriens gather in front of the French army headquarter, in support of the putschist soldiers and to demand the French army to leave, in Niamey, Niger September 2, 2023.
Niger
Niger's mass protest: Thousands demand exit of French troops
Tens of thousands of protesters gathered outside a French military base in Niger's capital Niamey on Saturday demanding that its troops leave in the wake of a military coup.
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