Discussions are under way for the ‘partial withdrawal’ of troops amid frayed ties following July 26 coup, according to reports. France is reported to be […]
Tag: Niger
Photos: Huge protests in Niger demand French forces to leave | Protests News #Photos #Huge #protests #Niger #demand #French #forces #leave #Protests #News
Tens of thousands of protesters converged outside a French military base in Niger, demanding its 1,500 soldiers leave as France shows no sign it will […]
How is France and Niger’s standoff likely to end? | Show Types #France #Nigers #standoff #Show #Types
Tensions rising as French President Emmanual Macron refuses to recognise coup. Niger’s coup leaders and France are in a standoff. Niger’s military wants to cut […]
Niger coup supporters call for France ambassador, troops to leave country | Protests News #Niger #coup #supporters #call #France #ambassador #troops #leave #country #Protests #News
Protesters rally outside a French military base calling for the ambassador and about 1,500 soldiers to leave. Large demonstrations are taking place outside a French […]
Niger’s military government slams Macron for backing President Bazoum | News #Nigers #military #government #slams #Macron #backing #President #Bazoum #News
Niger’s new military rulers have charged France with “blatant interference” as they accused President Emmanuel Macron, who has reiterated his support for ousted leader Mohamed […]
How to prevent a putsch | Military #prevent #putsch #Military
Africa has seen more military coups than democratic elections in recent years, to the determinant of the continent’s stability, peace and development. This week, Gabon’s Republican Guards staged a […]
Niger’s military rulers order police to expel French ambassador | News #Nigers #military #rulers #order #police #expel #French #ambassador #News
Visas of the envoy and his family are revoked, marking a further downturn in ties and a rise in anti-French sentiment. Niger’s military rulers have […]
EU examines its training of African armies as another coup rocks the continent #examines #training #African #armies #coup #rocks #continent
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union ministers expressed deep concern Thursday at the growing number of military coups across Africa as the bloc draws up sanctions […]
Ousting of Gabon’s unpopular leader was a ‘smokescreen’ for soldiers to seize power, analysts say #Ousting #Gabons #unpopular #leader #smokescreen #soldiers #seize #power #analysts
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Gabonese awoke Thursday to a new military leader after mutinous soldiers ousted a president whose family had ruled the oil-rich Central […]
Mapping Africa’s coups d’etat across the years | Maps News #Mapping #Africas #coups #detat #years #Maps #News
EXPLAINER Out of at least 242 successful military coups that have occurred globally since 1950, Africa accounts for the largest number at 106. Early on […]