The Latest Breaking News from Niger

African Union holds talks on Niger crisis amid diplomatic deadlock

The African Union brought together representatives from Niger and the West African block Ecowas on Monday for the latest talks aimed at resolving the crisis in the country, where a military junta has seized power and is holding the elected president captive.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 14, 2023

Niger’s coup leaders to prosecute ousted president Mohamed Bazoum for ‘high treason’

Spokesperson for Niger’s military also attacked West African leaders for imposing sanctions

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023

Niger's coup leaders say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazou

Niger's mutinous soldiers say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for "high treason" and undermining state security, hours after they said they were open to resolving the crisis.

WEKU · Aug 14, 2023

Niger coup leaders vow to prosecute ousted president for 'high treason'

The military generals who have seized power in Niger said they plan to prosecute ousted president Mohamed Bazoum for alleged treason and security risks.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 13, 2023

Niger coup leader agrees to hold direct talks with ECOWAS: Nigerian scholar

Nigerian Islamic scholars meet Niger coup leaders as regional bloc ECOWAS explores options to restore civilian rule.

Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2023

A dozen Keralites among Indians awaiting evacuation in Niger

Indians in Niger await evacuation as military coup raises spectre of violence. Over 350 Indians, incl. Keralites, are stranded in the West African country. They are yet to get a final word from Indian Embassy officials. Thousands demonstrated in favour of the coup. Indians plan to move to Benin by…

The Hindu · Aug 13, 2023

Nigerian delegation says Niger junta is open to diplomacy

Coup leaders in Niger are open to diplomacy to resolve a standoff with West Africa's regional bloc, a group of senior Nigerian Islamic scholars said on Sunday after meeting the junta in Niamey.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 13, 2023

Niger junta is open to diplomacy, say Nigerian scholars

Coup leaders in Niger are open to diplomacy to resolve a standoff with West Africa's regional bloc, a group of senior Nigerian Islamic scholars said on Sunday after meeting the junta in Niamey. The delegation of religious leaders from Nigeria met with the junta-appointed Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine…

France 24 · Aug 13, 2023

Niger's junta gains upper hand over regional bloc threatening military force, analysts say

One week after a deadline passed for mutinous soldiers in Niger to reinstate the country’s ousted president or face military intervention, the junta has not acquiesced

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2023

West African bloc scraps crisis meeting on Niger coup

As ECOWAS leaders fail to meet, concerns over the deteriorating health of deposed President Bazoum mount.

Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2023