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Niger adds to growing list of countries in the Sahel run by the military

Mutinuous soldiers in Niger have overthrown the nation's democratically elected government, adding it to a growing list of countries in West Africa's Sahel region where military regimes rule

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

Abdourahmane Tiani declares himself leader after Niger coup

Leaders of the coup in Niger have declared the chief of the presidential guard, General Abdourahamane Tiani, as the new head of state. The constitution has been suspended and all former institutions under overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum have been dissolved. Also, Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been arrested by…

France 24 · Jul 28, 2023

Niger coup: Abdourahamane Tchiani declares himself ruler – but France warns of sanctions

Emmanuel Macron says France won’t recognise leaders of ‘dangerous’ coup

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

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Head of presidential guard declares himself Niger's new leader after coup

Officers in Niger declared the commander of the presidential guard, General Abdourahamane Tiani, the head of a new military government on Friday, two days after the unit seized elected President Mohamed Bazoum in a coup d'etat.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 28, 2023

Niger general Tchiani named head of transitional government after coup

Self-appointed leader says coup necessary to avoid ‘the gradual and inevitable demise’ of the country.

Al Jazeera · Jul 28, 2023

Niger's General Abdourahamane Tchiani declares himself leader after coup

General Abdourahamane Tchiani is the new leader of Niger following a military takeover, state television reported Friday, two days after the country’s President Mohamed Bazoum was detained by members of his own guard.

France 24 · Jul 28, 2023

Despite anti-coup rhetoric, can the West exit Niger, its latest Sahel hub?

As the world condemns the coup in Niger, analysts say the West still needs a presence there for an eye on the Sahel.

Al Jazeera · Jul 28, 2023

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France says leaders of coup in Niger still have a 'way out'

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said there were "ways out" for coup leaders in Niger if they choose to heed international condemnation of President Mohamed Bazoum's ouster.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 28, 2023

Power impasse continues in Niger, 48 hours after coup against Bazoum

Two days after mutinous soldiers announced a coup against Bazoum, uncertainty remains about who is in charge.

Al Jazeera · Jul 28, 2023

No clarity about who's in charge in Niger, 2 days after mutinous soldiers ousted the president

Two days after mutinous soldiers ousted Niger’s democratically elected president, it was still unclear who was running the country and what mediation efforts were underway

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

France's FM says attempted coup in Niger not 'final' as putschists win army backing

Putschists in Niger said Thursday they had won broad army support and called for calm in the troubled country, but former colonial power France said it did not consider the attempted coup to be "final".

France 24 · Jul 28, 2023

UN chief calls coup in Niger 'disturbing trend' in Sahel region

In tonight's edition: Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum vows democracy will prevail after mutinous soldiers detain him. Amid Russia's withdrawal from the Black Sea grain deal, President Vladimir Putin pledges free shipments to six African countries. It comes as Moscow seeks to allay food insecurity concerns caused by its invasion of…

France 24 · Jul 27, 2023

Niger situation remains ‘fluid’ as army backs coup plotters

Supporters of the coup in Niger have set fire to the governing party’s HQ as countries decry toppling of Mohamed Bazoum.

Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2023

Morning Mail: Matildas’ hopes in the balance, vape crackdown, UN warns of ‘global boiling’

Shock defeat against Nigeria means Australia must win their last group game or they’re out, but at least it’s good news in the Ashes and in the pool

The Guardian - AU · Jul 27, 2023

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Radio France Internationale · Jul 27, 2023

Why the start of a coup in Niger could have France worried

Paris says it's concerned by the military coup in Niger – its only remaining ally in the Sahel region. While a political vacuum could be dangerous, any potential impact on France's economic and military interests will take longer to emerge.

France 24 · Jul 27, 2023

‘Last bastion of democracy in the Sahel’: Uncertainty in Niger prompts concern among allies

The situation in Niger remained fluid on Thursday, a day after members of the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum at the presidential palace in Niamey. FRANCE 24 spoke with Danielle Resnick, a political scientist specialising in sub-Saharan Africa at the Brookings Institution, about how a military coup could affect…

WEKU · Jul 27, 2023

Here's why Niger's coup matters to the U.S.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns the U.S. partnership with Niger depends on "democratic governance and respect for the rule of law." Niger is vital to U.S. counterterrorism efforts in Africa.

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Niger president vows democracy ‘will prevail’ after army backs coup

Supporters of the coup ransack and set fire to headquarters of ruling party in the capital Niamey

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Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2023

Timeline: A history of coups in Niger

Wednesday’s events marks the fifth coup in the West African nation’s history since it gained independence from France.

Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2023

Who is Omar Tchiani, leader of Niger’s new military government?

The general has been the head of the presidential guards unit since 2015 and a close ally of former President Issoufou.

WEKU · Jul 27, 2023

Up First briefing: Hunter Biden plea deal; coup in Niger, remembering Sinead O'Connor

A judge has put a plea deal in the Hunter Biden case on hold. Niger's military announced a coup. Irish singer Sinead O'Connor has died at 56.

Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2023

‘Deteriorating security’: What led to Niger’s coup and what next?

Niger plotters cited worsening insecurity in their takeover speech, a go-to reason for recent coups in the Sahel.

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

What’s happening in Niger? And what does it mean for President Mohamed Bazoum?

The nation’s leader has been toppled in a coup backed by the country’s military leadership

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

How the attempted coup in Niger could expand the reach of extremism, and Wagner, in West Africa

Until Wednesday’s coup attempt in Niger, the United States' security ally had avoided the military takeovers that destabilized West African neighbors in recent years

France 24 · Jul 27, 2023

Niger's army command declares support for coup launched by presidential guard

Niger's army command on Thursday declared its support for a coup instigated the previous day by soldiers of the presidential guard, saying its priority was to avoid destabilising the country.

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