Niamey, Niger — AFP Niger’s military junta gathered thousands of people in the capital Niamey on Friday to celebrate the first anniversary of its coup. Dressed in clothes bearing photos of regime members, the crowd chanted the name of junta chief Abdourahamane Tiani. “We’re celebrating, our dear country will gradually r...
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...
–Rwanda (AA) – The military administration in Niger has claimed to have foiled an attempt by deposed President Mohamed Bazoum to flee the country this week. Col. Maj. Amadou Abdramane, the government spokesperson, said Bazoum tried to escape in the wee hours of Thursday together with his family, two cooks, and two security personnel. “Th...
