Abidjan, Ivory Coast — AFP Germany can no longer cooperate militarily with Niger because of a lack of “trust” in relations, German Foreign Affairs Minister Annalena Baerbock has said. Germany already announced on July 6 that it will end operations at its airbase in Niger and pull out its remaining three-dozen troops by August...
ALGIERS, Algeria (AA) – Algeria said Monday that the military administration in Niger has accepted its offer of mediation to restore constitutional order in the West African country. “The Algerian government received from Niger’s Foreign Ministry an official correspondence stating the acceptance of Algeria’s mediation aimed at developing a pol...
KIGALI, Rwanda (AA) – Guinea’s military leader Col. Mamadi Doumbouya has called on the international community to “look to and address the deep-rooted causes” of coups in Africa. “I want us all to be well aware of the fact that the putschist is not only the one who takes up arms to overthrow the government. […]
Libreville, Gabon – AFP Rebel officers in the oil-rich central African state of Gabon announced on Wednesday they had seized power following disputed elections in which President Ali Bongo Ondimba, in power since 2009, had been declared victor. Bongo, 64, whose family has ruled Gabon for over 55 years, was placed under house arrest and [...
ANKARA (AA) – France’s policy on Niger is based on the courage of its envoy, who remains in the field despite pressure, the French president has said. Speaking with ambassadors in a meeting at Elysee Palace, Emmanuel Macron again rejected the military administration in Niger and expressed support for his ousted Nigerien counterpart...
TEHRAN, Iran (AA) – A court in Tehran has ruled that the United States must shell out $330 million in damages to survivors and victims of the 1980 Nojeh coup plot to overthrow the then-Iranian government. In a recent ruling, the international wing of the Iranian judiciary accused the US of “orchestrating and executing” the […]
NAIROBI, Kenya (AA) – The African Union (AU) has suspended Niger from various institutions and activities until the restoration of constitutional order following a recent political upheaval that saw the ousting of President Mohamed Bazoum. The AU urged its 55 member states to “reject this unconstitutional change of government and t...
