A regional bloc of 15 West African nations, known as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), had set a deadline for the military coup leaders in Niger to reinstate the country’s democratically elected president by Sunday. However, on Monday, ECOWAS announced that it would convene on Thursday to discuss the political situation as …
Niger’s mutinous soldiers have closed the country’s airspace, alleging that foreign powers are preparing for an attack. This comes as the junta defies a deadline set by the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, to reinstate the ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. The announcement was made on Sunday night on state television, just hours before the deadline. …
Johannesburg — The city of Niamey in Niger witnessed a large turnout of protesters on Thursday, demonstrating against the sanctions imposed on the country by neighboring nations following a military takeover. The protests were marked by supporters of the coup brandishing Russian flags, raising concerns about Russia’s growing influence in the region. The events in …
Johannesburg, South Africa— The United States has ceased security cooperation with military forces in Niger, leading to the evacuation of Americans from the country. However, U.S. officials have refrained from labeling the detainment of Niger’s elected president by his elite guard as a coup. According to U.S. law, such a designation could result in a …
The White House announced on Tuesday that the United States does not have any plans to evacuate American citizens from Niger following the recent coup in the country. Despite efforts from European nations like France and Italy to evacuate their nationals, the U.S. believes there are no direct threats to its citizens or facilities in …
African leaders emphasized the importance of implementing their peace plan to resolve the Ukraine war and renewing the Ukrainian grain export deal during their discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Although they did not directly criticize Russia, their interventions on the second day of the summit served as a reminder of the depth of African …
Mutinous soldiers orchestrating a coup in Niger declared their leader as the new head of state, raising concerns about the impact of the political crisis on the country’s fight against jihadists and Russia’s influence in West Africa. Colonel Major Amadou Abdramane, the spokesman, announced on state television that General Abdourahmane Tchiani was now in charge …
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group mercenaries, made a public appearance in St. Petersburg during a summit between African and Russian leaders. This is the first time Prigozhin has been seen in Russia since he led a brief mutiny last month. An image of Prigozhin shaking hands with a senior advisor to the …
Johannesburg, the stage for Vladimir Putin’s Russia-Africa summit, has witnessed a disappointing turnout with only 17 African heads of state present, compared to the 43 leaders who attended the first summit in 2019. Notable absentees include Bola Tinubu of Nigeria, William Ruto of Kenya, Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Paul Kagame …
Russian President Vladimir Putin, during the Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg, made a commitment to ensure that Africa does not face food insecurity following the termination of the Black Sea grain agreement. He announced that Russian grain will replace Ukrainian grain in order to sustain the supply of food to African countries. Putin emphasized the …