Niger

Growing tension between France and Niger

Published on: August 26, 2023
14:02

Paris, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) Growing tensions between France and Niger’s coup government are more noticeable on Saturday, after Niger demanded the departure of French Ambassador Sylvain Itte from Niamey. On Friday, Nigerien authorities expelled the diplomat, who was given 48 hours to comply with the order.

Niger’s armed forces are on high alert

Published on: August 26, 2023
12:17

Niamey, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) General Moussa Salaou Barmou, chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Niger and a member of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), ordered his subordinates on Saturday to be in a maximum alert.

Niger if attacked will accept military help from neighbors

Published on: August 25, 2023
10:23

Niamey, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) The military junta that rules Niger reportedly announced that it would allow the armed forces of neighboring Burkina Faso and Mali to enter the country if it comes under attack.

ECOWAS rejects Niger’s military proposal

Published on: August 22, 2023
10:02

Abuja, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) reportedly rejected a proposal by Niger's military junta to establish a three-year transition plan in the country.

More than two million Nigerien children in need of humanitarian aid

Published on: August 21, 2023
11:44

Niamey, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Humanitarian organizations warned that more than two million Nigerien children, affected by the political and economic crisis unleashed in this African country, need assistance with material and medical resources.

Pope Francis calls for peace in Niger

Published on: August 20, 2023
11:10

Vatican City Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis said that he is following with dismay the events in Niger, and referred to the need to put an end to the conflict in that African country.

UN calls for immediate restoration of constitutional order in Niger

Published on: August 18, 2023
17:52

United Nations, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, called on Friday for Niger’s democratically elected officials to be released “at once”, following their detention in the attempted coup last month. In a statement released on Friday, Mr. Türk urged the generals to restore constitutional order immediately.

UN representatives are fretful over Niger’s food security

Published on: August 16, 2023
16:11

United Nations, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is fretful on Wednesday over Niger’s food security, an aftermath of the conflict.

Niger’s military junta withdraws its ambassador to Cote d’Ivoire

Published on: August 15, 2023
07:45

Niamey, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The military junta ruling Niger rejected statements made by the President of Cote d'Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, about a military attack on the country, and withdrew its ambassador.

African Union supports ECOWAS in decisions concerning Niger

Published on: August 11, 2023
11:54

Addis Ababa, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat expressed his support Friday for decisions taken by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regarding the unconstitutional change in Niger.

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