Niger’s ruling junta on Saturday (Mar 16) said that it has revoked its military cooperation agreement with the United States “with immediate effect”. The agreement allowed American military personnel and civilian staff on the country’s soil.

Niger junta revokes military accord with US ‘with immediate effect’ over ‘condescending attitude’

ECOWAS, the West African regional bloc said on Saturday (Feb 24) that it was lifting some of the sanctions imposed on Niger following military coup in the country last year.

ECOWAS lifts some sanctions on coup-hit Niger, unfreezes assets

Niger's ousted president Mohamed Bazoum is being held in a secret location by the junta that seized power in the West African state. This is after Bazoum's attempt to escape, failed. At the same time, withdrawal of French troops from the nation is half-complete.

Niger: Bazoum's unlucky escape, French troops leave

Niger Junta said that a foiled escape plan attempt by AED President Muhammad Bazoum has been imprisoned by the military since the July coup. We have been covering the coup events very extensively.

Niger: Junta foils President Bazoum's escape | Junta says he tried to escape to Nigeria | WION

Niger's military rulers have said a first convoy of French troops will on Tuesday begin preparations to leave the Sahel country, after the leaders of a coup ordered them out.

Niger military rulers say French army's exit operations to begin Tuesday

The US State Department is getting ready to officially designate the military seizure of power in Niger as a coup d'etat in the coming week, according to three US officials quoted by media outlets.

US to officially label Niger military seizure as coup, troops presence may affect

The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday (Aug 11) addressed several issues including Indian nationals trapped in Niger, the case related to baby Ariha Shah's return from Germany, Chinese aggression, the Pakistan team's presence in the upcoming ICC World Cup and security concerns in the UK.

India: From Niger coup to radical elements in UK, key takeaways from MEA briefing

Algeria said that coup-hit Niger has accepted its proposal to mediate in its political crisis. In a statement on Monday (Oct 2), the North African country’s foreign ministry said, "The Algerian government has received via the Nigerien ministry of foreign affairs a (statement of) acceptance of Algerian mediation aimed at promoting a political solution to the crisis in Niger.

Niger accepts Algeria’s proposal to mediate in political affairs

France is taking an exit from Niger. The nation is pulling out its soldiers. Macron announced that around 1,500 troops would be withdrawn from Niger by the end of the year.

When is France pulling troops out of Niger following the coup?

France's chapter in Niger region is finally over! France will end its military presence in Niger and it will also call back its Ambassador. The announcement came by the French President Emmauel Macron, it comes two months after the Niger coup.

France to pull out troops from Niger; French Ambassador to leave Niger, says Macron | WION

French President Emmanuel Macron has revealed that the country's envoy to the conflict-ridden state of Niger and his staff are "literally" living like hostages in the embassy.

Macron says French ambassador to Niger 'literally' being held hostage

Niger's military junta & France are in a stand-off. Niger's junta is accusing France of deploying troops in several West African countries.

Why is Niger junta accusing France of deploying troops for possible intervention?

Niger's coup leaders have accused France of gathering forces, war materials and equipment in several neighbouring West African countries with a view to "military intervention".

Niger: Coup leaders accuse France of gathering troops for 'military intervention'

On the face of it, Western Africa has been struck with a coup epidemic. As just five weeks after the military junta captured power in Niger, the military in Gabon deposed President Ali Bongo Ondimba immediately after he again won the elections. But make no mistake about this. What is being witnessed in these African nations is not just a coup epidemic.

Why France is the big loser in Africa after coups in Gabon & Niger?

Military officers of Central African nation Gabon announced on August 30 that they have taken power "on behalf of the Gabonese people" and that they were "putting an end to the current regime".

Explained | After Niger, this is why coup in Gabon is receiving public support

Defying the orders of the Niger military junta, French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday (Aug 28) announced that the country’s ambassador would continue to stay in the crisis-hit capital Niamey.

French ambassador defies Niger military junta’s 48-hour ultimatum, to stay in coup-hit country

The junta in Niger has ordered its armed forces to go on highest alert, citing an increased threat of attack, according to an internal document issued by its defence chief on Friday that a security source in the country confirmed was authentic.

Niger junta orders troops to be on 'maximum alert' amid high threat of attack

Niger's military rulers on Friday gave ambassadors from the United States, France, Germany and Nigeria 48 hours to leave the country. This comes amid escalating tension over the possibility of West African bloc ECOWAS' military intervention to reverse the recent coup in Niger.

Diplomatic crisis in Niger: Military rulers give foreign envoys 48 hours to leave amid tensions with ECOWAS

Niger's coup leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, said that he will restore civilian rule in the West African nation within three years. The coup leader's pledge came after discussions with mediators from the regional bloc ECOWAS in the capital Niamey.

ECOWAS rejects Niger coup leader's pledge to restore civilian rule in three years

As a last attempt to move forward with diplomacy talks, sources close to the ousted Niger president Mohammed Bazoum have said that a delegation from ECOWAS has arrived in Niger.

Niger: ECOWAS delegates' last attempt to hold talks with Junta leaders

Amid rising show of support by the locals in Niger's capital Niamey for the military junta that took over the country last month, a delegation from the West African ECOWAS bloc arrived in Niger on Saturday, August 19.

West African leaders reach coup-hit Niger amid rising show of support for junta by locals

Niger coup leader General Abdourahamane Tiani said on Saturday (August 19) evening that neither the junta nor the citizens wanted war, and remained open to dialogue.

Niger coup: Junta says open to dialogue, warns against aggression

West African military chiefs said on Friday they were ready for an armed intervention in Niger after a coup ousted President Mohamed Bazoum last month, but a diplomatic mission was possible over the weekend to keep talks open.

West Africa military chiefs ready for intervention in Niger; ECOWAS to send diplomatic mission

Niger's new Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine says no harm will come to captive President Mohamed Bazoum. Speaking during an interview with the New York Times, Zeine, who had previously served as the finance minister in a past government, said that the generals who overthrew Bazoum during the coup on July 26 will do him no harm.

Niger's new PM says no harm will come to captive President Mohamed Bazoum

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