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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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Germany suspends financial aid to Niger, halt cooperation after coup
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
At a press conference, a representative of the German foreign ministry said that all direct assistance payments to the Nigerian central government will be halted until further notice.
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Kremlin 'very closely' monitoring situation in Niger, calls for restoratio
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Peskov said that Kremlin is monitoring the situation in Niger very closely. He further said that what was happening in Niger was of serious concern to all participants in the Russia-Africa summit held in St Petersburg.
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US extends support to ECOWAS, demands immediate release of President Bazou
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The United States on Monday extended support to the leadership of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to defend constitutional order in Niger.
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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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Niger: Pro-coup protestors attack French Embassy, shout "long live Putin"
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Despite requests from the Kremlin to release the nation's democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, protesters chanted support for Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
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France cuts off financial support to Niger following military coup
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
France in a statement called for the “immediate return to the Nigerien constitutional order” adding to the mounting international pressure on the coup plotters.
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Antony Blinken says US assistance to Niger is in "clear jeopardy" followin
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Following a military coup in the West African country of Niger recently, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned that if the situation continues the US assistance to Niger is “in jeopardy," The Hill reported.
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EU, African Union put pressure on Niger’s coup leaders to end regime
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The European Union (EU) has decided to cut off financial support to Niger following the military coup there and in a similar reaction, the African Union has also called on the Nigerien military to "return to their barracks and restore constitutional authority," Al Jazeera reported.
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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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"I know how big of a club Fulham is:" Calvin Bassey after signing for Fulh
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Nigerian football player Calvin Bassey has left Dutch football club Ajax to join Premier League side Fulham Football Club. In a recent interview with FFC, Bassesy said 'I know how big of a club Fulham is.'
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Premier League club Fulham sign Nigerian footballer Calvin Bassey on four-
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Fulham football club which plays in the Premier League has signed Calvin Bassey from Dutch club Ajax on a four-year deal.
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