After ignoring the Ecowas deadline to reinstate the President, the Junta has now appointed the former finance minister as the new Prime Minister in Niger. What happens next? What implications will this have for the wider region? David Otto, director of Geneva Centre for Africa security and strategic studies, joins us to discuss.

Junta appoints new Prime Minister in Niger | WION Live Discussion

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has made a series of announcements to ease the cost of living crisis that is gripping the West African nation due to an array of reason. Tinubu announced measures to tackle the soaring cost of living crisis.

Niger: Junta rejects Ecowas demands, closes airspace | World News | WION

This isn't the first time when ECOWAS gave an ultimatum to coup leaders. However, military coup leaders in Niger refuse to back down to ECOWAS threats. Tensions are rising as the Sahel awaits military intervention by ECOWAS.

Is ECOWAS hesitant over military intervention in Niger?

West African countries convened a summit for Thursday to discuss the Niger junta's rejection of an order to restore the ousted president, raising expectations throughout the world for a peaceful conclusion. The leaders of the July 26 coup were warned by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to disband by Sunday or risk military intervention, but the junta instead shut down Niger's airspace and vowed to defend the nation.

Niger Coup Aftermath: West African bloc to meet after Niger defies coup ultimatum

Niger Coup is drawing attention worldwide. All eyes are on the next move by West African leaders. As the deadline has expired to reinstate the ousted President.The deadline for the threat of force involving troops from the ECOWAS was August 6.

Niger coup: How did ECOWAS act on threats before as deadline ends to reinstate President?

Thousands gathered at a stadium in Niger's capital Niamey in purported support of the military coup that led to the overthrow of democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum last week.

Niger crisis: No signs of opposition to junta as deadline to reverse coup ends

Threat of intervention looms as the niger junta refuses to back down. This, as the deadline issued by the ECOWAS to restore order expires. What happens next? Political strategist, mark bichachi joins us to discuss.

Niger blocks airspace & fears intervention, waits for Ecowas' response after ultimatum expires

Pressure on Niger's coup leaders mounted Saturday, the eve of a deadline set by the West African regional bloc ECOWAS for the military to relinquish control or face possible armed intervention.

Pressure Mounts on Niger Coup Leaders as ECOWAS deadline nears

As the deadline to reinstate ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum draws close on Sunday, the military chiefs of West African nations finalised a military intervention plan and urged the troops to be ready if the coup leaders fail to agree to their demands.

West African military chiefs finalise intervention plan as deadline to reinstate Niger's Bazoum draws close

The deadline for ECOWAS's intervention in Niger is almost here and the question looms large will the African block resort to violence to reverse the coup in Niger? What steps will they take next if President Bazoum is not reinstated by Sunday?

Will ECOWAS resort to force in Niger?

Food prices are soaring in Niger after the military takeover triggered trade sanctions from West African neighbours. According to a report by the news agency Reuters early Sunday (August 5), a customer in the capital city of Niamey said that price of a sack of rice had gone up by more than a third to around 15,000 CFA francs ($25).

Niger faces soaring food prices after coup triggers sanctions from West African neighbours

Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) agreed on Sunday to create a regional peacekeeping force which would intervene to help restore constitutional order in the region which has witnessed a number of coups in the past two years.

West African leaders plan to create a regional peacekeeping force in light of recent military coups

Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday lifted economic and financial sanctions imposed on Mali, after its military rulers agreed to return to civilian rule by March 2024.

West African bloc ECOWAS lifts economic and financial sanctions on Mali

West African leaders have put off sanctions. There are still no sanctions on African Juntas. ECOWAS is aiming to limit political turmoil in West Africa.

No sanctions yet on African Juntas as West African leaders put them off

Mali happens to be Africa's leading cotton producer. Cotton is one of Mali's main sources of export revenue. But thousands of Malian cotton growers are facing sanctions imposed by ECOWAS in January, and they are demanding these countries should lift the sanctions that have been imposed on Mali.

Mali's cotton sector struggles: Thousands of cotton farmers facing sanctions imposed by ECOWAS

Malian farmers struggle to export 'White Gold'

Five days after the military takeover in Burkina Faso, West Africa's main regional block, the ECOWAS has suspended Burkina Faso from its governing bodies.

ECOWAS suspends Burkina Faso from its governing bodies amid military takeover

The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas), has effectively cut off Mali from the rest of West Africa. The block of 50 countries have closed borders and ceased trade with the country.

Mali faces isolation as West African union shuts borders and ceases trade

Amid a growing political crisis, the West African regional bloc Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Mali's membership in response to last week's military coup.

West African bloc ECOWAS suspends Mali's membership over military coup

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