DOUALA, Cameroon (AA) – Niger’s military authorities have denied that they accepted a six-month transition period that had been proposed by Algeria, according to the Foreign Ministry. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Nigeriens Abroad was surprised to read on social networks and in certain media a communiqué f...
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...
ANKARA (AA) – France is not boycotting African artists, the country’s culture minister has said in response to reports of an order to stop cooperation. French broadcaster BFMTV had reported that a government letter sent to the authorities on Thursday asked to stop collaboration with artists from Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali. “I am extrem...
ANKARA (AA) – Paris has hailed the release of a French official by authorities in Niger, according to a statement. “France is delighted about the liberation of Mr. Stephane Jullien, an advisor to French nationals abroad, on September 13 in Niger,” said a French Foreign Ministry statement. The statement gave no additional details ab...
NIAMEY, NIGER – Hundreds of protestors gathered in Niger’s capital Niamey on Thursday in the latest protests against the presence of French troops in the West African country, where the military ousted the elected yet unpopular president more than a month ago. Along with hundreds of protesters, Nigerien singer Aichatou Ali Soumaila also ...
Niamey, Niger – AFP Niger’s military regime strongly condemned France on Friday for “blatant interference” by backing the country’s ousted president as protestors rallied near a French base outside the capital Niamey. President Mohamed Bazoum, a French ally whose election in 2021 had created hopes of stability in ...
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...
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...
