The coup in Niger in July 2023 was the most recent, following those in Guinea, Burkina Faso and Mali. The juntas in Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso identified three main reasons for military takeover ...

Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, the head of the presidential guards unit, declared himself Niger's new ruler on 26 July after overthrowing him. Ecowas has threatened military action to reverse the coup ...

When a group of military officers appeared on state television in Niger one year ago to announce a dramatic coup, they said they deposed the West African nation's elected government for two key ...

[Via VOA] It probably isn't the first time you are coming across Niger in the news this and last week, owing to the ongoing coup. As of Thursday, August 3, a military junta has taken over power in ...

Withdrawal of French troops from Niger is historic event — expert France completes pullout of troops from Niger — AFP Deadline fast approaching for French troops’ complete pull-out from ...

The West African country of Niger has been thrown into turmoil following a coup that removed the nation's democratically elected leader. In a strange twist of fate, Niger's leader was ousted by ...

Niger is set to hold a national convention to map out its long-awaited political transition following the July 2023 coup that ...

Niger's president is in "good spirits" despite being held in "difficult" conditions by the junta that deposed him, his doctor has said after a visit. Mohamed Bazoum, his son and wife have been ...

Last month’s coup in Niger has raised questions over whether the United States can continue the 1,100-strong military presence in the country that officials and analysts say has been key to ...

From the number of Russian flags that have appeared in the streets of Niamey, Niger’s capital, since the coup, it seems likely that Tchiani got in touch with the Wagner Group instead.