(VOVWORLD) - West Africa's main regional bloc on Friday said it had agreed an undisclosed "D-Day" for a possible military intervention to restore democracy in Niger if diplomatic efforts fail...
(VOVWORLD) - The West African bloc ECOWAS stands ready to intervene militarily in Niger should diplomatic efforts to reverse a coup there fail, a senior official told army chiefs who were...
(VOVWORLD) - West African army chiefs will meet on Thursday in Ghana’s capital Accra to discuss a possible military intervention in Niger if diplomacy fails to reverse a military coup
(VOVWORLD) - Niger's junta on Tuesday said that it was open to talks to resolve a regional crisis caused by last month's military coup
(VOVWORLD) - The African Union held a meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to discuss solutions to the ongoing crisis in Niger. Participants included the AU Committee Chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat, representatives from Niger,...
(VOVWORLD) - “It’s over for Bazoum. You should forget him. It’s over. Trying to bring him back to power is a waste of time,” said Insa Garba Seydou, a...
(VOVWORLD) - The military government of Niger on Friday put its armed forces on alert and at the same time deploying additional personnel and weapons to the capital of Niamey to...
(VOVWORLD) - West African nations on Friday worked on plans for a possible military intervention in Niger following an army coup there although they have not given up hope of a...
(VOVWORLD) - West Africa’s regional bloc on Thursday ordered the activation of a standby force for possible use against the junta that took power in Niger in July, saying it...
(VOVWORLD) - Niger’s coup leaders have announced a list of 21 people they say will become ministers in a new government, forcing their agenda before a summit of regional leaders...
(VOVWORLD) - Niger was slapped with more sanctions on Tuesday, hours after its new military leaders rejected the latest diplomatic mission aimed at restoring constitutional order following a July 26 coup
(VOVWORLD) - Niger’s mutinous soldiers closed the country’s airspace and accused foreign powers of preparing an attack, as the new ruling junta defied a deadline to reinstate the ousted...
(VOVWORLD) - West African countries and global powers hope there is still a window of opportunity for mediation with Niger's coup leaders before a Thursday summit that could agree on...
(VOVWORLD) - Niger closed its airspace on Sunday until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention from the West African regional bloc after coup leaders rejected a deadline to...
(VOVWORLD) - Nigeria has closed its land border with Niger due to the recent coup in Niger
(VOVWORLD) - The self-declared new leader of Niger on Wednesday said the junta would not bow to pressure to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, intensifying a standoff with the...
(VOVWORLD) - The political situation in Niger is drawing international attention after President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown by the army and a military junta, set up by the coup, arrested several members of the Constitutional...
(VOVWORLD) - West African nations imposed sanctions and threatened force on Sunday if Niger's coup leaders fail to reinstate ousted President Mohammed Bazoum within a week
(VOVWORLD) - The entrance to Niger's Presidential Palace in the capital Niamey was blocked by the presidential guard Wednesday. Niger President Mohamed Bazoum appears to have been detained in a...
(VOVWORLD) - Burkina Faso's army said it took control of the country on Monday, deposing President Roch Kabore, dissolving the government and parliament, suspending the constitution, and closing the...