The Latest Breaking News from Niamey

Niger military rulers order UN official out as US cuts aid

Niger's post-coup military rulers have demanded that the United Nations coordinator in the West African country leave Niger before Saturday.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 11, 2023

US cuts Niger aid by more than $500 million as France starts troop pullout

France has begun withdrawing troops from Niger after being ordered out by coup leaders as the United States on Tuesday cut off more than $500 million in assistance to the insurgency-hit Sahel nation.

France 24 · Oct 10, 2023

France to begin withdrawing troops from Niger this week

France's Armed Forces Ministry says the 1,500 French troops stationed in Niger will start withdrawing from border areas this week. The French base in the capital, Niamey, will be decommissioned by the end of the year, following French President Emmanuel Macron's announcement last month of an end to military cooperation…

Radio France Internationale · Oct 5, 2023

Niger PM looks to mend bridges with Ecowas, promises 'swift withdrawal' of French troops

Niger's military-appointed prime minister has said he sees hopes of a deal with the Economic Communuity of West African States (Ecowas) – that threatened to use force to restore civilian rule after a coup in July – with "exchanges" reportedly also underway between French forces in Niamey and the Nigerien…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 5, 2023

Thousands rally in Niger calling for withdrawal of French troops

Thousands rallied Saturday in the Niger capital Niamey to demand that former colonial ruler France withdraw its troops as sought by a junta which seized power in July.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 2, 2023

Who blinks first? France defies Niger coup leaders' ultimatum

After Guinea, Mali and Burkina Faso, this time it feels like it's personal. France's president took on all-comers in his annual address on Monday to his ambassadors in Paris: insisting his man in Niamey is staying put, defying an ultimatum from Niger's coup leaders and ruing what Emmanuel Macron sees…

France 24 · Aug 29, 2023

No, this video shows neither Nigerien nor Nigerian forces at their shared border

A video of a military convoy circulating online claims to show both Niger and Nigeria’s troops travelling to their shared border, at a time when the countries share tensions -- due to Lagos heading the ECOWAS bloc that's threatening to forcibly overturn the military coup in Niamey. In this edition…

France 24 · Aug 28, 2023

French envoy still in Niger despite ultimatum, protests

France's ambassador to Niger is still in the country despite an ultimatum from coup leaders to leave his post, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday. The decision comes against a backdrop of anti-French protests over the weekend.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 28, 2023

Niger puts military on ‘maximum alert’ over ECOWAS attack fears

Move comes as thousands gather at a stadium in the capital Niamey in support of the coup-makers.

Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2023

France says Niger's junta has 'no authority' to ask ambassador to leave

Paris on Friday said Niger's "putschists have no authority" to ask their ambassador in Niamey to leave after the military rulers who seized control in Niger on July 26 gave the French ambassador 48 hours to quit the country.

France 24 · Aug 25, 2023