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When the Nigerian president, Bola Tinubu, was elected as chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) on July 10, he asserted that the organisation would no longer be a “toothless bulldog”. Tinubu insisted that Ecowas would work collectively to combat terrorism and promote democracy in west Africa,…

Thousands of people rallied Thursday in Niger's capital in support of the coup that toppled the democratically elected government, as security concerns mounted among Western and African nations.

On Sunday, the regional bloc had imposed severe sanctions on Niger after last week’s overthrow of President Bazoum.

The coup in Niger is the latest in a series of military takeovers in West Africa that have toppled governments in Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea. The ensuing political upheaval has caused tensions throughout the region and beyond – most notably with former colonial power France. FRANCE 24 speaks to…

US statement comes as ousted president says he is being held hostage and calls on international community to restore order

On Niger’s 63rd independence anniversary, protesters gather to show support for last week’s coup.

Staffing levels reduced as US says White House is committed to restoring president after last week’s coup

Niger’s ruling junta and civil society groups are calling on the nation to mobilize in the capital to fight for the country’s freedom and push back against foreign interference

A military intervention in Niger following last week's coup is "the last option on the table", the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has said.

Coup leader says he will not bow down to pressure to reinstate deposed government, intensifies standoff with ECOWAS.

The US joins European countries in calling for citizens to evacuate after Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown.