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French minister denies boycotting African artists amid visa confusion

France's Culture Minister on Friday said the suspension of visas for artists from Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso was due to security concerns in light of the recent military coups in those countries and in no way a "boycott".

Radio France Internationale

Pentagon says surveillance flights, not counterterrorism ops, have restarted in Niger

The Pentagon says it has not restarted counterterrorism operations in Niger, a day after the head of U.S. airpower for Europe and Africa said those flights had resumed

The Independent UK

TANUVAS hosts meet on millets at College of Food and Dairy Technology

At a two-day national conference on millets, 500 participants from across the world discussed the health benefits and suitability of millets to climate change. India is the largest producer, followed by Niger and China. The UN declared 2023 as the International Year of Millet and the Indian govt. is promoting…

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French citizen detained in Niger has been freed

A French citizen detained in Niger in the wake of a coup has been freed, the French Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

US military resumes drone, crewed aircraft operations in post-coup Niger

US reaches agreement with Niger’s military leaders to restart drone, crewed aircraft missions at two airbases.

Al Jazeera

US military resumes drone, manned counterterrorism missions out of Niger bases

The top Air Force commander for Europe and Africa says the U.S. military has resumed counterterrorism missions in Niger, flying drones and other aircraft out of Niger air bases more than a month after a coup temporarily halted all those activities there

The Independent UK

Europe failed to bolster democracy in Sahel, EU's top diplomat says

The EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Tuesday that 600 million euros spent training security personnel in the Sahel had "failed to bolster democracy". His comments follow recent coups in both Niger and Gabon.

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Niger ends military deal with Benin over fears of Ecowas intervention

Niger's junta has scrapped a military pact with Benin, accusing its neighbour of authorising the deployment of troops on its territory for a possible military intervention by the Ecowas regional bloc. This comes as the French foreign ministry has called for the immediate release of a French official who was…

Radio France Internationale

Jihadist groups threaten the conservation of a key west African world heritage site - new study

Burkina Faso, Benin and Niger share a biosphere reserve known as the WAP complex (W-Arly-Pendjari), which spreads across the borders of the three countries. The first part of this 3 million hectare Unesco world heritage site was declared in 1996 and it was extended in 2002. It’s intended to protect…

The Conversation

US response to Gabon and Niger coups suggests need for a new West Africa policy in Washington

Recent coups in the West African nations of Gabon and Niger caught U.S. diplomats a little off guard. They also indicate Washington may need to reassess its policy in the region or risk becoming increasingly irrelevant to the new governments.

The Conversation

Niger's junta finds support in Mali and Russia, but France stands firm

The leaders of Russia and Mali have agreed the political crisis in Niger should be resolved using diplomacy and not force. Meanwhile France has rejected accusations by Niger's coup leaders that it's planning a military intervention.

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria boat accident death toll rises as dozens remain missing

Local communities help in search operations after the boat carrying over 100 people capsized in the Niger River.

Al Jazeera

Niger junta accuses France of amassing forces for a military intervention after the coup in July

Niger’s new military leaders have accused France of amassing forces for a possible military intervention in the country following the coup in July

The Independent UK

Uncertainty for French soldiers in Niger, confined to barracks after coup

When a junta seized power in Niger on 26 July, joint military operations against jihadists between Niger and France were suspended. French troops, ordered to stay in their barracks, face an uncertain future as diplomatic wrangling over a possible pull-out continues.

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Al Jazeera

Rivalry among Boko Haram factions compounds violence in northern Nigeria

Splits within the armed group have led to factions setting up bases across northern Nigeria and the Lake Chad region.

Al Jazeera

Niger coup sanctions drive Ghana’s onion prices up, deepen food crisis

Niger, a key exporter of dry onions in West Africa, is responsible for 70 percent of onion imports by Ghana.

Al Jazeera

Opposition supporters saddened as tribunal upholds President Tinubu’s win

Nigerian opposition supporters say the tribunal’s ruling was expected but were nevertheless waiting for a surprise.

France 24

Fewer drones, aerial assets: France plans reduction of military presence in Niger

Amid continuing talks on the future role of French troops in Niger, a source told FRANCE 24 on Wednesday that France plans to reduce its military presence in the West African nation. The negotiations come after Niger’s military junta, which seized power in a July 26 coup, called for the…

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France, Niger confirm discussions underway on withdrawal of 'certain military elements'

The French army says it is holding talks with Niger's military over withdrawing "elements" of its presence there following a coup d'état in July.

France 24

ECOWAS commissioner says 'not discussing' transition with Niger junta

Exactly six weeks after the coup in Niger, FRANCE 24 interviewed Abdel-Fatau Musah, the West African bloc ECOWAS's Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security. He insisted that ECOWAS was not discussing any kind of transition with the junta in Niamey and that instead the bloc continued to demand the…

The Independent UK

A national program in Niger encouraged jihadis to defect. The coup put its future in jeopardy

The future of a program in Niger that encourages jihadi fighters to defect and reintegrate into society is unclear after mutinous soldiers toppled the government that launched it

Al Jazeera

France reportedly in talks with Niger for possible withdrawal of its troops

Talks under way for the ‘partial withdrawal’ of troops amid frayed ties following July 26 coup, according to reports.

The Conversation

France in Africa: why Macron's policies increased distrust and anger

French west Africa has experienced five coups in the past three years. Underpinning most of these coups is hostility towards France, a former colonial authority. Mohamed Bazoum of Niger’s downfall in July 2023 comes after coups in Mali in August 2020, Chad in April 2021, Burkina Faso in September 2022…

Radio France Internationale

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…

The Conversation

Niger coup: Ecowas must do these 3 things to break the stalemate

It’s been a month since military guards under the command of General Abdourahamane Tchiani ended 12 years of democratic governance in Niger. The situation seems to have reached a stalemate as the junta has refused to restore democracy immediately.

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