Algeria has announced it has suspended its efforts to mediate the political crisis in Niger following the coup in July. Its foreign affairs ministry said in a statement on Monday that declarations from Nigerien authorities had raised “legitimate questions about their real willingness to follow through on their acceptance of Algerian mediation”. BBC reported that It has now put the process on hold pending commitment from the junta to continue […]
Niger has been forced to cut its budget by 40% over the impact of sanctions and suspension of aid after the 26 July coup. There are fears that the sanctions may worsen the economic situation in Niger - one of the world’s poorest countries. In a statement on Saturday, the military junta announced a 2023 budget cut from $5.3bn (£4.3bn) to $3.2bn, although details of the cuts are lacking. At […]
President Emmanuel Macro says France will withdraw its ambassador and end all military co-operation with Niger following a coup. "France has decided to withdraw its ambassador. In the next hours our ambassador and several diplomats will return to France," Mr Macron said. He added that military co-operation was "over" and French troops would leave in "the months to come". The military junta which seized power in Niger in July welcomed […]
French President, Emmanuel Macron, has accused the Niger Military Rulers of holding its ambassador hostage. President Macron made the statement while speaking to reporters in the eastern town of Semur-en-Auxois alleging that the ambassador was living off military rations. The Niger military leaders, led by General Abdourahmane Tchiani, announced a takeover on national TV on July 26 after they placed 65-year-old President Mohammed Bazoum, and his family under detainment at […]
The Niger State Government has concluded plans for the first-ever subnational Green Economy Summit in Minna, the state capital. Governor Mohammed Umar Bago made this known at a media conference in Abuja ahead of the two-day with the theme “Sustainable Future: Harnessing Green Assets and Innovation for Niger State’s Prosperity. According to him, the summit is in response to the global challenges of environmental degradation, climate change impact, insecurity, and […]
Russian President, Vladimir Putin and Mali's interim leader Assimi Goïta have called for a political settlement in Niger, where President Mohamed Bazoum was ousted in July. In a phone call on Sunday, the two leaders said the Niger crisis should be resolved “through political and diplomatic means”, the Kremlin said in a statement. BBC reported that Mr. Putin and Mr. Goïta also discussed bilateral relations, including talks on […]
Niger State Government has signed a contract agreement with two construction firms for the construction of Bida ring road and the rehabilitation of Minna township roads. The contract agreement will have the China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) handle the rehabilitation of township roads in Minna within the stipulated time of 24 months while Arab Construction Company is responsible for the reconstruction of Ring Road in Bida within 30 […]
General Abdourahamane Tchiani, leader of the Niger junta, has criticized sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), saying they were unjustified. Speaking in a televised broadcast on Saturday night, Tchiani demanded the restoration of electricity cut off by the Federal Government as part of the embargoes slammed on the coupists following the overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26. He said the regional bloc’s economic […]
Following the threat of an invasion by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Burkina Faso and Mali have sent jets to the Niger Republic. The Niger junta had been given a week to restore President Mohamed Bazoum or face serious penalties, including potential military intervention, according to the regional grouping. The coup leaders, however, called ECOWAS's bluff and promised to oppose any military involvement from ECOWAS or any […]
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