MOHAMED Bazoum, Niger’s ousted president, has now spent 550 days in detention under the country’s military junta, with no formal charges against him. His legal team and global rights advocates warn that his prolonged confinement is setting a dangerous precedent…
JUNTA-led allies Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have announced that their Confederation of Sahel States (AES) passports will be available from January 29, 2025, marking their official departure from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Trojaninsights reports…
THE authority of ECOWAS heads of state and government on Sunday set Jan. 29, 2025 to July 29, 2025 as a transitional period to keep ECOWAS doors open to Burkina Faso, Republic of Mali and the Republic of Niger.…
THE Nigerien government has signed an agreement with Russian space agency subsidiary Glavkosmos to acquire three satellites aimed at enhancing the nation’s security and defence capabilities. The agreement, signed in Niamey on Friday by Niger’s Minister of Communication, Sidi Mohamed…
IN a symbolic move to break from its colonial past, Niger’s ruling junta has renamed several key streets and monuments in the capital, Niamey. On Tuesday, Avenue Charles de Gaulle was rebranded as Avenue Djibo Bakary, a tribute to…
THE military government of Niger has revoked the citizenship of nine close associates of deposed president Mohamed Bazoum, accusing them of serious offences that threaten national security. Among those stripped of their Nigerien nationality is Rhissa Ag Boula, a former…
THE United States has completed its troop withdrawal from Niger, according to a US official on Monday. A small contingent of military personnel remains in the country to guard the US Embassy, Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh confirmed. This withdrawal follows Niger’s…
Niger announced on Tuesday that it is cutting diplomatic ties with Ukraine, following a similar move by neighbouring Mali. The decision was made public by government spokesperson Amadou Abdramane, who cited Ukraine’s alleged support for rebel groups in the region.…
NIGER’S ousted President Mohamed Bazoum may face the death penalty, according to his lawyer, as the country marks a year since the coup that removed him from power, according to a BBC report. Last month, Niger’s top court stripped Bazoum of his…
NIGER has announced that the Imouraren uranium mine, one of the largest in the world, is now under public control after the government revoked the operating licence of French nuclear fuel producer Orano. This move highlights increasing tensions between Niger’s military rulers…
