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Germany asks citizens to join France´s evacuation flights

Published on: August 1, 2023
15:39

Berlin, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Germany´s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday has urged its citizens in Niger to take up an offer from the French authorities to join their evacuation flights, days after a junta seized power in the West African country.

France announces evacuation of its nationals from Niger

Published on: August 1, 2023
09:24

Paris, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) The French Government informed on Tuesday that it will begin the evacuation of its citizens stranded in Niger, where the military forces seized power last week and arrested President Mohamed Bazoum.

French embassy in Niger protected after demonstrators attack

Published on: July 31, 2023
10:11

Niamey, Jul 31 (Prensa Latina) The French embassy in this capital dawned surrounded by Nigerian security forces, after violent demonstrations in support of the coup perpetrators who tried to enter the diplomatic headquarters.

Military junta in Niger accuses France of preparing intervention

Published on: July 31, 2023
08:32

Niamey, Jul 31 (Prensa Latina) The military group that took power in Niger accused France of threatening to intervene militarily in the country to restore the deposed president, Mohamed Bazoum.

West African leaders meet over Niger coup

Published on: July 30, 2023
13:11

Abuja, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) Leaders of West African countries met in Nigeria on Sunday to issued a one-week ultimatum to the military who overthrew the president in Niger, a country mired in a constitutional crisis.

Angola calls for constitutional order in Niger

Published on: July 28, 2023
09:49

Luanda, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Angola added its voice to the international chorus of nations demanding the restoration of the constitutional order in Niger following a coup d'état that condemned it.

Kremlin confirms Russia-Africa summit to debate situation in Niger

Published on: July 27, 2023
10:55

St. Petersburg, Russia, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) The situation in Niger, where the coup against President Mohamed Bazoum took place, is among the issues to be debated at the Russia-Africa Summit, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.

Five soldiers killed in Nigeria due to mine explosion

Published on: April 27, 2023
10:43

Abuja, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) Today, the explosion of a mine in the path of a military vehicle in the northern Nigerian state of Borno killed five soldiers, the digital portal Rippless Nigeria reported.

Niger to use technology to alleviate drought

Published on: August 29, 2022
09:05

Niamey, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) Niger will resort to injecting chemicals into the clouds to alleviate the brutal drought causing a food crisis in the country, the fourth poorest on the planet, official media revealed.

Minister arrested for alleged corruption in Niger

Published on: April 20, 2022
13:23

Niamey, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) Niger's authorities on Wednesday arrested Communication Minister Mahamadou Zada for the alleged embezzlement of millions in financial funds, the aNiamey website reported.

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