(VOVWORLD) - The Sahel region in sub-Saharan Africa is now the epicentre of terrorism, which is far higher than in the Middle East, according to the Institute for Economics and Peace ...
(VOVWORLD) - The 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has formally suspended Niger's membership until constitutional order is restored in the country
(VOVWORLD) - Niger’s military-appointed Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine on Tuesday accused France of plotting to assassinate ministers and other public figures in Niger
(VOVWORLD) - At its summit in India’s capital New Delhi last week, the world's leading developed and emerging economies, the G20, officially invited the African Union to join the group...
(VOVWORLD) - Algeria is proposing an initiative to resolve the political crisis in neighboring Niger with a six-month transition period led by a civilian, Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf said on...
(VOVWORLD) - France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs on Friday rejected a recent request by Niger’s junta for French ambassador Sylvain Itte to leave the country within 48 hours...
(VOVWORLD) - The dialogue on Sunday in Niamey between representatives of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Niger military junta fell into a stalemate, making the atmosphere...
(VOVWORLD) - A delegation from West Africa's main regional bloc ECOWAS on Saturday met Niger's ousted President Mohamed Bazoum and held talks with junta leader General Abdourahmane Tiani in Niamey...
(VOVWORLD) - West Africa's main regional bloc on Friday said it had agreed an undisclosed "D-Day" for a possible military intervention to restore democracy in Niger if diplomatic efforts fail...
(VOVWORLD) - Nigerien citizens launched a nationwide recruitment campaign to gather thousands of civilian volunteers to assist the army in the face of a growing threat by the West African regional bloc....
(VOVWORLD) - A group of Nigerian Islamic scholars who met Niger’s coup leader said Sunday that the junta agreed to hold talks and resolve a standoff with West African leaders
(VOVWORLD) - “It’s over for Bazoum. You should forget him. It’s over. Trying to bring him back to power is a waste of time,” said Insa Garba Seydou, a...
(VOVWORLD) - West African nations on Friday worked on plans for a possible military intervention in Niger following an army coup there although they have not given up hope of a...
(VOVWORLD) - West Africa’s regional bloc on Thursday ordered the activation of a standby force for possible use against the junta that took power in Niger in July, saying it...
(VOVWORLD) - First up, we warmly welcome two new listeners who wrote to us this week – Samarendra Biswas and Sukanta Kumar Mohanty of India
(VOVWORLD) - Niger was slapped with more sanctions on Tuesday, hours after its new military leaders rejected the latest diplomatic mission aimed at restoring constitutional order following a July 26 coup
(VOVWORLD) - Nigeria has closed its land border with Niger due to the recent coup in Niger
(VOVWORLD) - The self-declared new leader of Niger on Wednesday said the junta would not bow to pressure to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, intensifying a standoff with the...
(VOVWORLD) - Several European countries on Tuesday announced plans to evacuate their citizens from Niger due to a recent coup d’etat there
(VOVWORLD) - The political situation in Niger is drawing international attention after President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown by the army and a military junta, set up by the coup, arrested several members of the Constitutional...