World Aug 03 Hundreds of people in Niger rally in support of country’s new ruling junta Thursday's protest comes as the country’s military leaders seek to exploit anti-Western sentiment to shore up their takeover.
World Aug 02 Europe evacuates foreigners from Niger as tensions rise after coup European militaries are continuing to evacuate foreign nationals in Niger, with a third French military flight expected to depart the African nation's capital.
World Aug 01 Niger coup leaders gain support from neighbors as France plans evacuation In hotels in the capital, French and other European citizens, including some who have worked in the country for years, packed their bags awaiting news of where and when the evacuation would happen.
World Jul 31 West African nations threaten force if Niger’s president isn’t reinstated after coup West African nations have given Niger's coup leaders one week to reinstate the country's democratically elected president and have threatened to use forces if the demands aren't met.
World Jul 30 French embassy in Niger attacked during pro-junta rally in capital Thousands of people backing the coup in Niger marched through the streets of the capital denouncing the country's former colonial power, and setting a door at the French Embassy ablaze on Sunday before the army broke up the crowd.
Politics Jul 28 Soldiers declare Niger general as head of state after coup The announcement on state television Friday came hours after Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani defended the takeover and asked for support from the nation and international partners.
World Jul 28 Niger coup leader calls for support from people and international partners The general who led a coup in Niger has defended the takeover on state television and asked for support from the nation and international partners.
World Jul 26 Mutinous soldiers claim to have overthrown Niger’s democratically elected president The announcement Wednesday night comes after a day of uncertainty as members of Niger's presidential guard surrounded the presidential palace, detaining President Mohamed Bazoum.
World May 27 Fleeing Sudan’s deadly conflict, thousands of exhausted South Sudanese refugees return home Years of fighting between government and opposition forces in South Sudan killed almost 400,000 people and displaced millions until a peace agreement was signed nearly five years ago. Now, many are heading home as they flee a brutal conflict in neighboring Sudan.
Politics Mar 27 Harris pledges aid, security assistance in meeting with Ghana’s president Harris will also visit Tanzania and Zambia, part of an effort to broaden U.S. outreach in Africa at a time when China and Russia have entrenched interests of their own on the continent.