Omar Tchiani News Today

Brett D. Schaefer, author at DailySignal.com. He is the Jay Kingham fellow in International Regulatory Affairs at The Heritage Foundation.

Niger has not reopened its border with Benin two days after the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) lifted coup-linked sanctions on the landlocked nation, local officials confirmed yesterday.

Ernest Bai Koroma is a former African head of state who has relinquished power peacefully. Attacks on his freedom should be viewed with great concern.

Northern Senators ask Niger military junta to release ousted President Bazoum.

Washington aims to build pragmatic relationships with African nations

The author, a former member of the Secretariat of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde (PAIGC), writes of African events for Avante!, the newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party. Translation: John Catalinotto. The people and government of Niger have celebrated France’s decision to agree to…

Gen Tchiani has triggered a major crisis by overthrowing the president he was meant to guard.

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau (with Agency Reports) Following the recent military coup d'etat in Niger Republic, the African Union said on Tuesday it has suspended the country until civilian rule in the country is restored and would assess the implications of any armed intervention in the troubled Sahel nation. This is even as

Niger is the latest domino to fall in the Sahel region of Africa following coups in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, and Sudan in recent years.

Niger's military junta has announced plans to prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for high treason and undermining national security.