The military leaders who overthrew Niger's president criticised late Friday the "perfidious actions" of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, accusing him of obstructing their participation in the body's General Assembly.

'He obstructed...': Niger junta rulers slam Antonio Guterres for UNGA snub

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

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

Supporters of the Nigerien military junta are raising calls for a mass mobilisation of citizens against a potential military action by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) which favours the restoration of Mohamed Bazoum, the president of Niger deposed recently by the military junta.

Niger junta supporters raise call for mass mobilisation as military action looms

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Monday (August 15th) expressed strong disapproval of the Nigerien military junta's threat to prosecute former President Mohammed Bazoum for treason and other allied crimes.

ECOWAS strongly condemns Junta's threats to prosecute former Niger president

Niger has announced a new government, this after West-African bloc, Ecowas, has gathered for a key summit to discuss the course of action to intervene in Niger's political crisis.

Niger: Newly-appointed PM Lamine Zeine to lead, Junta announces new government

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

The Niger military junta that seized power last week and ousted democratically elected president Mohamed Bazoum said on Monday the toppled government had authorised France to carry out strikes at the presidency to try to free Bazoum.

France attempts to free Bazoum post military coup in Niger

West African nations imposed economic and travel sanctions on Niger's new military leaders on Sunday, threatening intervention if they fail to reinstate ousted President Mohammed Bazoum within a week.

'It's time for action': West African leaders threaten intervention in Niger if coup is not reversed in a week

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