Until the recent military takeover in July 2023, Niger had played a key role in the security architecture of the West, particularly the United States […]
Tag: Burkina Faso
Romanian hostage freed from Burkina Faso after 8 years in captivity, Romania’s foreign ministry says #Romanian #hostage #freed #Burkina #Faso #years #captivity #Romanias #foreign #ministry
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A Romanian citizen who was abducted in northeast Burkina Faso in 2015 where he was working at a mine, was released […]
Defiance, fear in Niger as ECOWAS deadline looms | Military News #Defiance #fear #Niger #ECOWAS #deadline #looms #Military #News
Yeye Issoufou has joined pro-coup demonstrations in Niger three times since members of the presidential guards seized power in the West African country on July […]
Some of Niger’s neighbors defend the coup there, even hinting at war. It’s a warning for Africa #Nigers #neighbors #defend #coup #hinting #war #warning #Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Not everyone is hostile to the coups in Niger and other African nations in the past few years that have worried […]
The coup in Niger will only embolden extremists, says a former jihadi fighter #coup #Niger #embolden #extremists #jihadi #fighter
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — The coup in Niger could boost the ability of Islamic extremists to recruit in the country, potentially increasing violence and further […]
Burkina Faso and Mali warn against foreign intervention after Niger coup | Politics News #Burkina #Faso #Mali #warn #foreign #intervention #Niger #coup #Politics #News
Burkina Faso and Mali have warned that any intervention in neighbouring Niger would be considered a “declaration of war” against their two countries, a signal […]
How the attempted coup in Niger could expand the reach of extremism, and Wagner, in West Africa #attempted #coup #Niger #expand #reach #extremism #Wagner #West #Africa
Niger is not to be confused with Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country. Niger lies just to the north, part of the sprawling region directly below […]
West Africa recorded over 1,800 terrorist attack in first six months of 2023, regional official says #West #Africa #recorded #terrorist #attack #months #regional #official
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — West Africa recorded over 1,800 terrorist attacks in the first six months of the year resulting in nearly 4,600 deaths with […]
Chocolate Revolution in Burkina Faso | Food #Chocolate #Revolution #Burkina #Faso #Food
For Chef André Bayala, making chocolate is about more than making sweets – it’s inventing a future for his country. Chef André Bayala – a […]
Kremlin rejects Macron charges that it is ‘destabilising’ Africa | Armed Groups News #Kremlin #rejects #Macron #charges #destabilising #Africa #Armed #Groups #News
Moscow calls ties ‘constructive’ in latest back-and-forth with Paris as former French colonies increasingly turn to Russian military contractors. The Kremlin has rejected allegations by […]