The West African regional bloc said it would lift strict sanctions on Niger as it seeks a new strategy to dissuade three junta-led states from withdrawing from the political and economic union - a move that threatens regional integration.

West African bloc ECOWAS lifts sanctions on junta-led Niger

The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger on Sunday (Jan 28) announced that they were leaving the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) with immediate effect, stating it has become a threat to member states.

Coup-hit Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger quit ECOWAS regional block

The Vladimir Putin administration is rekindling its relations with some of the coup-hit nations in the Sahel and West Africa after France said that some of its last troops have left Niger. The Kremlin re-opened its embassy in Burkina Faso nearly 32 years after the West African nation fell out with former colonial ruler France. Moscow closed its embassy in 1992.

Russia on a sprint to reopen embassies in West Africa

Niger's military leaders said Monday that they were ending two European Union security and defence missions in the country, after earlier in the day agreeing to strengthen military cooperation with Russia.

Niger ends security and defence partnerships with the EU

The fashion week season in South Africa came to a close as fashion lovers gathered at the forum campus in Brianston for the African fashion international (afi) Joburg Fashion Week spring/summer 23/24 collections. But the highlight of the event was Niger's alia bare whose main objective was to spread peace on the runway.

Joburg Fashion Week's star

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 military, which toppled the government and took over in July, said Thursday (Oct 19) that it thwarted an escape bid by deposed President Mohamed Bazoum. Military spokesperson Amadou Abdramane reportedly said, “At around three in the morning, the ousted president Mohamed Bazoum and his family, his two cooks and two security elements, tried to escape from his place of detention.

Niger military says late night escape bid of President Bazoum thwarted

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

The leaders of a coup in Niger have ordered the first convoy of French troops to depart the Sahel country on Tuesday, according to the country's military rulers. The declaration was made in response to Algeria's decision to "postpone" attempts to mediate a resolution to the issue.

French exit from Niger comes in compliance with Junta's demands

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

Niger's military junta has announced that the first convoy of the French military troops has now begun their preparations to leave from the Sahel region. A move in which the French troops will be escorted out by Niger's Security Forces. This exit comes following the coup leaders' demands for the withdrawal.

Niger coup: French exit comes in compliance with Niger junta's demands

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

Twenty-nine soldiers were killed in western Niger in an attack by suspected jihadists, the defence ministry said on Monday night, declaring a three-day national mourning period.

Niger: 29 soldiers killed by suspected jihadists, junta announces three-day mourning

29 Niger soldiers killed by suspected jihadists near border: Defence ministry

Seven soldiers were killed in Niger on Thursday (Sep 28) in an attack by suspected jihadists, and five others died in a traffic accident while trying to respond to the assault.

Niger: 12 soldiers dead following attack by suspected jihadists

France's ambassador to Niger, on Wednesday (Sept 27), landed in Paris weeks after the post-coup regime in the West African country demanded the diplomat's expulsion.

France's ambassador to Niger lands in Paris weeks after junta demands diplomat's expulsion

France has pulled out its envoy and announced the end of its military presence in coup-hit Niger months after protests by people against French presence in the country.

France recalls ambassador, announces withdrawal of troops from coup-hit Niger

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

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

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso military leaders establish security alliance. The alliance of Sahel states (AES) aims to "establish an architecture of collective defence and mutual assistance" for the benefit of populations.

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso sign Sahel security pact

Africa: Military leaders of three countries sign defence pact to counter Ecowas | Live Discussion

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