ECOWAS says military intervention in Niger 'last resort'

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In tonight's edition: The cutting of power transmission from Nigeria to Niger puts pressure on Niamey as regional defence chiefs meet to work out the next steps in response to last week's coup. Also, after the recent end of a three-year goods ban, Beninese traders who have long relied on customers from neighbouring Nigeria are still waiting for business to pick up. Plus, thousands of French-speaking athletes are in Kinshasa for the Francophonie Games.