Uranium price hike projected after Niger coup spurs slight rise Mining operations continue in Niger, world’s seventh largest producer of uranium, despite last week’s military takeover. Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2023
EU sees no uranium supply risks to nuclear production after Niger coup Niger has some of the world’s most extensive deposits of uranium, a key ingredient in the nuclear industry. Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2023
Russia responsible for Niger coup, says top Ukrainian official The Russian Wagner Group’s boss, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has hailed the coup as a move towards independence from the West. Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2023
A test of wills: Can ECOWAS reverse Niger coup and establish a new order? Niger coup presents a diplomatic dilemma for the West African bloc whose new leadership is keen to entrench a new order. Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2023
France begins evacuating its citizens and other Europeans from Niger Airlift follows coup that toppled President Mohamed Bazoum, as tensions grow between the two countries The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023
Niger: This video doesn't show the finance minister accused of fraud by the junta A video viewed more than 10 million times on social media has been shared with captions suggesting the new junta in Niger has given the finance minister an ultimatum: either he explains what happened to "missing money" in the state budget, or he will be killed. In reality, the video… France 24 · Aug 1, 2023
European countries begin evacuation of citizens from coup-hit Niger The evacuations come as military governments of Burkina Faso and Mali warn against any intervention in Niger. Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2023
Britons urged to register for possible Niger evacuation as France starts airlift plan Germany advises its citizens to get on French evacuation flights if they can get a seat Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023
France planning an evacuation of people seeking to leave Niger after the coup in its former colony The French Foreign Ministry says France is planning an imminent evacuation of people seeking to leave Niger after the coup last week in the former French colony The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023
France to begin evacuation operation in Niger following coup France will "very soon" start to evacuate its nationals from Niger, where a coup last week has unleashed anti-French protests. Meanwhile, France's foreign minister has denied there are any plans for military intervention. Radio France Internationale · Aug 1, 2023
First plane evacuating French citizens leaves Niger six days after coup France’s first evacuation plane left Niger on Tuesday with more than 250 people on board, Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said. France had said it planned to evacuate its nationals and EU citizens from the West African country following a military coup last Wednesday that unleashed protests against the former colonial… France 24 · Aug 1, 2023
Tuesday briefing: The global fallout from Niger’s coup In today’s newsletter: The country has been considered stable in an unstable region. So what sparked a coup – and what effects will it have? The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023
As regional bloc threatens invention in Niger, neighboring juntas vow mutual defense Two military-ruled West African nations vowed Monday to prevent military intervention in Niger as a military junta attempts to consolidate power after a coup The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023
Burkina Faso, Mali say military intervention in Niger would be 'declaration of war' Junta-led Burkina Faso and Mali warned Monday that any military intervention in Niger to restore deposed President Mohamed Bazoum would be considered a "declaration of war" against their two countries. France 24 · Aug 1, 2023
Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2023 Burkina Faso, Mali warn against military intervention in Niger Niger’s neighbours say any intervention to restore deposed president will be considered a ‘declaration of war’.
France 24 · Jul 31, 2023 Senegal: Police and Ousmane Sonko supporters clash in Dakar as Sonko is jailed In tonight's edition: Just days after being arrested at home, Senegal's opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been charged with fomenting insurrection and had his party dissolved. Also, France has denied accusations from Niger's military junta that it wants to intervene militarily to reinstate the president deposed in a coup last…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023 Niger coup leaders accuse France of plotting military intervention Junta that seized power claims Paris is aiming to reinstate deposed president as regional tensions grow
Radio France Internationale · Jul 31, 2023 Niger junta accuses France of plotting to 'intervene militarily' Niger's military junta has accused France of seeking to "intervene militarily" to return deposed President Mohamed Bazoum to power as tensions mount with the country's former colonial ruler France and regional neighbours.
Al Jazeera · Jul 31, 2023 West African central bank cancels Niger $51m bond issuance due to sanctions The cancellation is due to sanctions imposed on Sunday by the West African ECOWAS bloc after last week’s coup in Niger.
France 24 · Jul 31, 2023 Safety of French nationals is ‘only priority’ in Niger, says foreign minister France's foreign minister on Monday denied accusations from Niger's junta that Paris is plotting military action to support ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. The deposed leader has been held by Niger’s military since Wednesday, while the head of the presidential guard, Abdourahamane Tiani, has declared himself the country’s new leader. Follow…
The Conversation · Jul 31, 2023 What caused the coup in Niger? An expert outlines three driving factors At an emergency meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, on 30 July, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) demanded the “immediate release and reinstatement” of Niger’s elected president, Mohamed Bazoum. He had been held by the military since 19 July.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 31, 2023 'Outside interests' driving anti-France protests in Niger, says deposed PM Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou, who was removed as prime minister of Niger when military officers seized power last week, told RFI and France24 that external forces are seeking to stir up opposition to France, after protesters outside the French embassy were seen waving Russian flags.
The Week · Jul 31, 2023 What role is Russia playing in the Niger coup? Thousands of supporters of the junta that seized power in Niger last week have taken to the streets to wave Russian flags and sing the name of Vladimir Putin.
Al Jazeera · Jul 31, 2023 Situation in Niger is ‘cause for serious concern’, says Kremlin The Kremlin’s comment comes days after Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin appeared to show support for the coup.
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023 West African nations threaten to use force if Niger's president isn't reinstated within a week West African nations have given Niger’s coup leaders one week to reinstate the country’s democratically elected president and have threatened to use if the demands aren't met