ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger amid tensions in West Africa bloc: The West African alliance holds Abuja summit amid political crises that have rocked the region ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/24/ecowas-lifts-sanctions-on-niger-amid-tensions-in-west-africa-bloc
Niger defaults on debt payments again as post-coup woes pile: The West African state’s total debt default since last July’s coup is now $519m.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/19/niger-defaults-on-debt-payments-again-as-post-coup-woes-pile
Niger crisis puts US in ‘tough spot’ as coup leaders refuse to back down: The military coup in Niger is threatening to engulf the region in a broader conflict ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4144574-niger-crisis-puts-us-in-tough-spot-as-coup-leaders-refuse-to-back-down/
Quick Glance: Is a new regional war looming in Niger?
- ECOWAS threatens the Niger coup plotters with violence.
- Military governments of Mali and Burkina Faso perceive an intervention in Niger as a declaration of war.
- Attempts to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum have failed.
- Experts caution against a risky military intervention in Niger.
Many in Niger are suffering under coup-related sanctions. Junta backers call it a worthy sacrifice
apnews.com/article/niger-bazoum-coup-sanctions-ecowas-c7bdfd06559f1cfbfb856bea5b11a55f
Niger’s Detained President, Mohamed Bazoum, Pleads for U.S. Help: President Mohamed Bazoum has been detained by his own guards since July 26 ...
nytimes.com/2023/08/04/world/africa/niger-president-coup-us.html
Quick Glance: France's Reliance on Niger's Uranium
- The military coup in Niger has raised concerns about uranium mining in the country by the French group Orano, and its consequences for France's energy independence.
- One week after the military coup in Niger led by General Abdourahamane Tiani, France completed the evacuation of 600 French nationals on Wednesday, August 2.
- In France, fears are particularly focused on the exploitation of uranium from Niger and the potential consequences for energy independence.
- Finally, Orano holds a 63.52% stake in the Imouraren mine, located 80 kilometers south of Arlit, which is considered one of the world's largest uranium deposits.
Niger closes airspace as it refuses to reinstate president: Niger closed its airspace on Sunday until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention ...
reuters.com/world/africa/calm-pervades-nigers-capital-deadline-reverse-coup-expires-2023-08-06/
Quick Glance: Niger seeks assistance from Russian group Wagner
- The new military government is seeking help from Wagner mercenaries against ECOWAS intervention, according to a news report.
- The private military company is considering the request as the government wants to secure its hold on power.
- Niger's military government faces pressure from ECOWAS to release and reinstate the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum.
- Military leaders in Niger have turned away from former colonizer France and are now seeking support from Russia.
Foreign nationals evacuate Niger, as regional tensions rise: The French military is continuing to evacuate foreign nationals in Niger on Wednesday ...
apnews.com/article/niger-niamey-coup-bazoum-evacuations-ecowas-ca8ad99410a2f0e04a6a361595e4c768
West African nations imposed sanctions and threatened force if Niger's coup leaders fail to reinstate ousted President Mohammed Bazoum within a week ... Show more reut.rs/3YgCfXp
Central African bloc lifts Gabon sanctions: The Economic Community of Central African States agreed to lift sanctions on Gabon on Saturday and reintegrate it ...
reuters.com/world/africa/central-african-bloc-lifts-gabon-sanctions-2024-03-10/
West Africa bloc urges Burkina, Niger and Mali not to withdraw: The West African regional bloc ECOWAS pushed junta-led Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali to reconsider ...
cnn.com/2024/02/09/africa/ecowas-urges-burkina-niger-and-mali-not-to-withdraw-intl/
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Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso break away from key West African bloc: All three countries are led by military juntas, who issued a joint statement announcing their ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/01/28/ecowas-niger-mali-burkina-faso-leave/
Quick Glance: Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Withdraw from ECOWAS
- The three nations announce their withdrawal from ECOWAS, citing the organization as a threat to member states.
- In a joint statement, they accuse ECOWAS of being influenced by foreign powers and betraying its founding principles.
- They accuse the regional body of not supporting their fight against terrorism and imposing illegitimate sanctions.
- ECOWAS states that it was not notified of the countries' decision to leave the bloc.
Niger isolated and suspicious despite end of sanctions: The political and economic standoff between Niamey and ECOWAS, which is demanding the release of deposed ...
newvision.co.ug/articledetails/NV_182975
Niger: Why is ex-president Bazoum still being held?: The coup prisoner: More than seven months after coming to power, the military junta in Niger is still ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/niger-putsch-ex-praesident-bazoum-geisel-1.6423881
West Africa's regional bloc lifts coup sanctions on Niger in a new push for dialogue
apnews.com/article/west-africa-ecowas-niger-mali-burkina-faso-abuja-ae53abf8464dce5487cd7a3d73e0a9c0
West Africa threatens force on Niger coup leaders, French embassy attacked: West African nations imposed sanctions and threatened force on Sunday if Niger's coup ...
reuters.com/world/africa/pro-coup-protests-niger-west-african-leaders-meet-2023-07-30/
The French embassy in Niger is attacked as protesters waving Russian flags march through the capital
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Brothers at ‘war’: Niger citizens bear the brunt of ECOWAS sanctions: The diplomatic standoff between ECOWAS and Niger coup plotters has made life harder for ...
aljazeera.com/features/2023/8/10/brothers-at-war-nigeriens-bear-brunt-of-ecowas-sanctions
#ECOWAS lifts some sanctions on coup-hit Niger, unfreezes assets
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US imposes additional sanctions on Myanmar on third coup anniversary: US imposes additional sanctions on Myanmar on third coup anniversary
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What is ECOWAS and why have 3 coup-hit nations quit the West Africa bloc? | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/01/29/what-is-ecowas-and-why-have-3-coup-hit-nations-quit-the-west-africa-bloc/
#MEDIAMATTERS : A military coup seized power in Niger in July, leading to sanctions targeting the country's newspaper industry. https://arab.news/beb48
Niger coup sanctions drive Ghana’s onion prices up, deepen food crisis: Niger, a key exporter of dry onions in West Africa, is responsible for 70 percent of ...
aljazeera.com/economy/2023/9/8/a-coup-happened-in-niger-onion-prices-doubled-in-ghana-and-its-neighbours
Quick Glance: Niger coup leads to high onion prices in Ghana and deepens food crisis
- ECOWAS sanctions cause onion scarcity and rising prices in some areas.
- Niger is the primary exporter of dry onions in the region, accounting for almost two-thirds of total exports.
- Ghana produces only 5 percent of the onions consumed locally.
- The economic sanctions against Niger incur significant costs, especially due to the border closure.
Until the 64th ordinary session held on 10 December 2023, the Conference of Heads of State and Government considered the situation in Niger as a coup attempt ... Show more snip.ng/SQYOS
Sanctions, airspace closures hamper UN humanitarian efforts in Niger: UN aid agencies scramble to replace depleting aid stocks as regional sanctions start to ...
aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/8/sanctions-airspace-closures-hamper-un-humanitarian-efforts-in-niger
Poor Nigeriens, not junta, suffering ECOWAS sanctions – Ndume: The sanctions are not affecting the military junta. The sanctions are affecting the poor people ...
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West African leaders set conditions for lifting Niger sanctions imposed after July coup
france24.com/en/africa/20231210-west-african-leaders-set-conditions-for-lifting-niger-sanctions-imposed-after-july-coup
ECOWAS court rejects Niger's request to lift coup sanctions | Africanews: The court didn't rule on the request per say. It ruled that the junta is ...
africanews.com/2023/12/07/ecowas-court-rejects-nigerien-request-to-lift-coup-sanctions/
Aid organizations: Sanctions increase distress in Niger: Niamey - Aid organizations are facing devastating impacts on the civilian population from the measures ...
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/147989/Hilfsorganisationen-Sanktionen-vergroessern-Not-im-Niger
Benin says Niger oil pipeline not impacted by regional sanctions over coup: On Sunday, the regional bloc had imposed severe sanctions on Niger after last week’s ...
aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/3/benin-says-niger-oil-pipeline-not-impacted-by-regional-sanctions-over-coup
A line of thousands of trucks carrying food and aid stretches back 15 miles at the Malanville border crossing in northern Benin ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/africa/food-aid-pile-up-nigers-border-sanctions-bite-2023-08-24/
Three West African nations led by military juntas met for the past weeks to strengthen a newly formed alliance described by some analysts as an attempt to ... Show more #WorldOfAfrica
Protect democracy, ECOWAS president urges members: A few months ago, the Republic of Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Guinea experienced coup d’états ...
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Why aren’t sanctions preventing coups in Africa?: Sanctions and suspensions, as punishment for coup, of membership from the AU and regional blocs aren’t as ...
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Niger crisis deepens as France plans evacuation and coup leaders get support from neighboring juntas
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UN resumes humanitarian flights in Niger: Niger has been subject to heavy economic sanctions by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) since the ...
newvision.co.ug/category/world/un-resumes-humanitarian-flights-in-niger-NV_174924
The European Union on Monday took legal steps towards imposing sanctions on Niger's military junta which took over power in a coup in July ... Show more
Niger debt default reaches $304 million due to sanctions- agency: Niger has missed payments on interest and capital totalling 187.136 billion ($304 million) CFA ...
reuters.com/world/africa/niger-misses-interest-payment-its-debt-agency-2023-11-14/
AfDB lifts financial sanctions off Gabon after Bongo removed in coup | Africanews
africanews.com/2023/11/11/afdb-lifts-financial-sanctions-off-gabon-after-bongo-removed-in-coup/
Russian flags and dodgy prawns: life in Niger after the French: The Sunday buffet at the Noom hotel in Niamey looked magnificent. Spread on the table were king ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/russian-flags-and-dodgy-prawns-life-in-niger-after-the-french-smv73sdf6
Paid articlePaid After the coup d'état, gloomy prospects for Niger's economy | Africanews: The European Union (EU), a major partner of Niger, had allocated €503 million ($554 ...
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Niger Military Govt Slashes Budget as Sanctions Bite: Niger reduced its projected spending for 2023 by 40% as a result of international sanctions imposed after ...
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Myanmar coup anniversary: 'Silent strike' marks two years of military rule: Protesters urge the public to stay at home as the military is hit by new Western ...
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Niger cuts 2023 budget by 40% as post-coup sanctions bite: Niger has cut its planned spending for 2023 by 40% because of international sanctions imposed after ...
reuters.com/world/africa/niger-cuts-2023-budget-by-40-post-coup-sanctions-bite-2023-10-07/
Niger’s junta invites Mali and Burkina Faso to aid its defense, asks the French ambassador to leave
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Quick Glance: Mass Rally in Niger After French Ambassador Ordered to Leave
- Tens of thousands show support for the coup in Niamey.
- New military rulers give France's ambassador 48 hours to leave the country.
- The fight will only end when there are no more French soldiers in Niger.
- Saturday's rally was the latest in a series of demonstrations supporting the coup leaders.
Niger: Junta revises 2023 budget as sanctions bite over July coup | Africanews: The revised budget amounts to 1,981 billion CFA francs (3 billion euros) compared ...
africanews.com/2023/10/07/niger-junta-revises-2023-budget-by-40-percent-as-sanctions-bite/
Deterring would-be putschists in Africa is getting harder: Russia, hypocrisy and pragmatism are all to blame
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2023/09/07/deterring-would-be-putschists-in-africa-is-getting-harder
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell noted the military coup in Gabon could not be compared to the crisis in Niger, arguing officers intervened after ousted ... Show more
Russia's actions at U.N. terminate Mali sanctions and panel of experts reporting, recently on Wagner
thehindu.com/news/international/russias-actions-at-un-terminate-mali-sanctions-and-panel-of-experts-reporting-recently-on-wagner/article67254373.ece
Quick Glance: Russia blocks UN Security Council resolution on Mali sanctions, China abstains
- Russia vetoed the UN Security Council resolution on sanctions against Mali, which was drafted by France and the United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday (August 30).
- Thirteen out of the 15 members of the UN Security Council were in favor of the proposal, which would have extended the UN sanctions and independent monitoring for another year.
- Western powers condemned Russia for reacting after the panel spoke precariously about actions by Malian forces and their 'foreign security partners', a clear reference to Wagner.
- Sanctions without expert monitoring would make the entire effort 'ineffective', said US envoy Robert Wood.
Niger’s coup leaders say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for 'high treason'
apnews.com/article/niger-coup-leaders-president-bazoum-treason-1e54fa565ec0c659fc233cc695d7de21
Quick Glance: Niger Coup: Ex-President Bazoum to Face Charges of High Treason
- Bazoum to be charged with high treason and undermining Niger's internal and external security.
- Ecowas shocked by the junta's intention to prosecute him.
- Bazoum in good spirits despite difficult conditions of detention.
- Ecowas imposes sanctions on the junta, including cutting off Niger's electricity.
EU ministers back sanctions for Niger over coup: European Union foreign ministers decided on Thursday to lay the legal groundwork for sanctions on coup leaders ...
reuters.com/world/africa/eu-ministers-tackle-niger-coup-response-spain-meeting-2023-08-30/
West African nations order troops to restore democracy in Niger after military coup
pbs.org/newshour/world/west-african-nations-order-troops-to-restore-democracy-in-niger-after-military-coup
Quick Glance: Niger Military Names 21-Member Cabinet Ahead of Crucial West African Summit
- ECOWAS leaders to hold summit to agree on action plan for Niger, where coup leaders refuse to step down.
- Niger's coup leaders announce 21 people to become ministers in new government, asserting their agenda before regional leaders' summit demanding end to military takeover.
- Since the coup, ECOWAS has been calling for Bazoum's reinstatement.
- Neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso's military governments vow to treat any intervention in Niger as a declaration of war against them.
West African Bloc Vows to Restore Niger Democracy ‘By All Means’: West Africa’s economic bloc is open to talks or a rare military intervention to overturn a coup ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-17/west-african-bloc-vows-to-restore-niger-democracy-by-all-means
US sees 'narrow opportunity' to restore democratic order in Niger after attempted coup, senior official says
abcnews.go.com/International/us-narrow-opportunity-restore-democratic-order-niger-coup/story
Ecowas Says Peace Is Possible After Niger Junta Meeting Saturday: A West African bloc mediator sent to meet Niger’s junta leaders following a July 26 coup says a ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-22/no-one-wants-to-go-to-war-over-niger-crisis-ecowas-envoy-says
My encounter with Niger junta – Ansar-ud-Deen national missioner: The capital, Niamey, appeared very calm and people were going about their normal business; ...
punchng.com/my-encounter-with-niger-junta-ansar-ud-deen-national-missioner/
State senator eyes new panel as way to punish Fani Willis over Trump indictments: Several Republican lawmakers are seeking ways to sanction Fulton County ...
ajc.com/politics/trumps-georgia-allies-search-for-ways-to-punish-fani-willis/LYUKIOKBJJBMBAXFD3JCWO2ZTQ/
European Union ministers expressed deep concern Thursday at the growing number of military coups across Africa as the bloc draws up sanctions targeting the junta in Niger which overthrew an elected government a month ago.
english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/10/507579/World/Africa/EU-examines-its-training-of-African-armies-as-anot.aspx
Russia vetoes UN proposal to extend Mali sanctions citing lack of compromise: Russia on Wednesday vetoed a United Nations proposal to extend sanctions on ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/08/31/Russia-vetoes-UN-proposal-to-extend-Mali-sanctions-citing-lack-of-compromise
Niger: Germany and France call for EU sanctions against junta: After the military coup in Niger, the EU had already put all financial aid on hold ...
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2023-08/niger-eu-sanktionen-deutschland-frankreich
Niger hit by food crisis and soaring violence in coup aftermath: Report says attacks by insurgent groups have forced more than 20,000 people to flee their homes ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-niger-hit-by-food-crisis-and-soaring-violence-in-coup-aftermath/
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With spoiling goods, Niger truckers feel early sting of coup sanctions: Nigerien driver Amadou Mounkaila was en route to deliver a truckload of onions to Ghana ...
reuters.com/world/africa/with-spoiling-goods-niger-truckers-feel-early-sting-coup-sanctions-2023-08-02/
Quick Glance: Niger Truckers Stranded with Spoiling Goods due to Coup Sanctions
- Closed borders leave truck drivers stranded with perishable cargo
- Sanctions imposed by regional and international partners as a response to the coup
- Truckers are the first victims of the sanctions, aimed at pressuring the coup leaders
- Drivers are stuck in Niamey and unable to continue their journeys
Supply trucks enter Niger from Burkina Faso despite sanctions: Despite the sanctions set by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ...
riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/new-multipolar-world-order/africa/supply-trucks-enter-niger-from-burkina-faso-despite-sanctions/
Niger Coup: Nigeria’s top Islamic council opposes sanctions, military intervention
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Niger is the world’s third poorest country. Will sanctions end coup?: With Niger’s democratically elected president still under house arrest ...
csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2023/0731/Niger-is-the-world-s-third-poorest-country.-Will-sanctions-end-coup
Paid articlePaid Niger Ambassador Kiari Liman Tinguiri Sees Junta Ceding Power as Sanctions Bite: Diplomatic and economic sanctions imposed by Niger’s neighbors in the wake of a ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-02/niger-ambassador-sees-junta-surrendering-power-as-sanctions-bite
Construction of vital power dam in Niger halted due to sanctions | Africanews: The construction of the $800M Kandadji hydroelectric project in Niger has been ...
africanews.com/2023/08/11/construction-of-vital-power-dam-in-niger-halted-due-to-sanctions/
Reconsider sanctions against Niger, CNG urges FG: The group called on the Federal Government to lift the sanctions imposed against the Niger Republic following ...
punchng.com/reconsider-sanctions-against-niger-cng-urges-fg/
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