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Niger: ECOWAS sets deadline for coup leaders until Sunday to reinstate Pre
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Defense chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have said they have finalised a plan for a potential military intervention in Niger. The regional bloc has given coup leaders in Niger until Sunday to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum, German News Agency DW repor
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France evacuates Indian nationals from Niger
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Following the military coup in Niger, the French Government evacuated over 990 of its citizens including Indian nationals over the past two days.
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France to evacuate its citizens from coup-hit Niger
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
French Foreign Ministry on Tuesday announced that it is preparing to evacuate its citizens and people of European nations who wish to leave Niger, days after President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown by members of his presidential guard.
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West African nations impose economic, travel sanctions on Niger's coup lea
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Imposing economic and travel sanctions on the Niger milkitary coup leaders on Sunday, the West African nations have threatened to use force if country's President Mohamed Bazoum is not reinstated within a week, reported Al Jazeera.
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US will work to ensure restoration of democratic rule in Niger: State Secy
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum and former president Mahamadou Issoufou and highlighted that US will continue to work to ensure full restoration of democratic rule in Niger.
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US ties with Niger will depend on democratic governance, rule of law: US S
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday spoke to Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum and stressed that Washington's further cooperation with Niamey will depend on further democratic governance, rule of law and human rights.
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Soldiers blockade Niger President Bazoum’s palace
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to the presidency and security officials, ministries close to the palace have also been blocked off, making it impossible for palace employees to enter their workplaces. However, there was calm in other areas of Niamey, the capital.
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School fire in southern Niger may have killed dozens of children: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Niamey [Niger], November 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Dozens of children may have died in a fire at a school in Niger's city of Maradi, media reported on Monday.
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37 killed in attack in Niger
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Niamey [Niger], August 19 (ANI): At least 37 people - including thirteen children aged 15 to 17 and four women - were killed in an attack in western Niger's Tillabery region on Monday.
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Attack kills 19 civilians in West Niger
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Niamey [Niger], July 30 (ANI/Xinhua): Nineteen civilians were killed on Wednesday in an armed attack in western Niger near the border with Mali, the Interior Ministry announced Thursday evening.
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At least 19 people killed in attacks on several villages in Western Niger
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Niamey [Niger], June 26 (ANI/Sputnik): At least 19 people have been killed and two more injured as a result of gunmen's attacks on several villages in the western part of Niger, media reported.
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Gunmen kill at least 40 civilians in west Niger
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Niamey [Niger], March 22 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 40 civilians were killed Sunday night by unidentified gunmen in several locations in Niger's western region of Tahoua, close to the border with Mali, a security source told Xinhua on Monday.
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