Mali’s Presidency Announces Visit of Niger’s General Salifu Modi amidst Regional Security Concerns

Mali’s Presidency Announces Visit of Niger’s General Salifu Modi amidst Regional Security Concerns

(CNN) — Mali’s presidency announced Wednesday that General Salifu Modi, one of Niger’s officers who seized power in last week’s coup, has paid a visit to the country. The presidency published pictures and a statement on Facebook, announcing that the transitional president of Mali, Asimi Guetta, had hosted Modi and a large military delegation from … Read more

ECOWAS Takes Center Stage in Niger’s Political Crisis as Military Coup Unfolds

ECOWAS Takes Center Stage in Niger’s Political Crisis as Military Coup Unfolds

As the political crisis escalated following the military coup in Niger, ECOWAS was in the spotlight as it cared most about the crisis and given its history of similar crises and coups, a history that has seen the group’s diplomacy and military intervention. Experts believe that this organization, called ECOWAS, is the most regional organization … Read more

Declining Participation in Russia-Africa Summit Raises Concerns for Russia’s Ambitions

Declining Participation in Russia-Africa Summit Raises Concerns for Russia’s Ambitions

However, a day after the Niger coup, in the second half of last week, the Russia-Africa summit was also held in St. Petersburg, which also showed problems in Russia’s ambitions to win the hearts and minds of African politicians. Compared to the first Russia-Africa summit in 2019 in Sochi, where 43 heads of state participated, … Read more

Thousands Protest in Niger Against French Colonial Power, Wave Russian Flag and Attack French Embassy

Thousands Protest in Niger Against French Colonial Power, Wave Russian Flag and Attack French Embassy

Demonstrators in Niger waved the Russian flag and attacked the French Embassy. Photo/Sky News NIAMEY – Thousands of people support cout d’etat Of Niger took to the streets of the capital city of Niamey to denounce French the country’s former colonial power, raised the flag Russia and set fire to the door of the French … Read more

Niger Faces International Sanctions and Possible Military Intervention After Coup

Niger Faces International Sanctions and Possible Military Intervention After Coup

The summit was attended by the Presidents of Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, as well as the Foreign Ministers of Cape Verde and Liberia and the High Representative of Sierra Leone in Nigeria and ECOWAS. In addition, an unnamed “representative of President Bazum” was present. Countries have imposed sanctions on Niger … Read more

UN Security Council Condemns Coup in Niger; Urges Restoration of Constitutional Order

UN Security Council Condemns Coup in Niger; Urges Restoration of Constitutional Order

New York (AP) – The UN Security Council has strongly condemned the coup in West African Niger and expressed its concern about its effects in the region. Panel members expressed concern in a statement Friday about the “negative impact of unconstitutional changes in government in the region, an increase in terrorist activity and the desperate … Read more

Involvement of Wagner Group in Niger Coup: Yevgeny Prigozhin Offers Mercenaries

Involvement of Wagner Group in Niger Coup: Yevgeny Prigozhin Offers Mercenaries

CNN Indonesia Friday, 28 Jul 2023 20:04 WIB The presidential guard of Niger declares a coup against his country’s government. (AFP) Jakarta, CNNIndonesia — Bos Wagner Group Yevgeny Prigozhin offers his mercenaries to fully support Niger’s presidential guard which is staging a coup against the country’s government. Prigozhin himself is thought to be in Africa … Read more

Invitation to Bid for Health Insurance Proposal Request – DRC Niger

Invitation to Bid for Health Insurance Proposal Request – DRC Niger

Invitation to Bid (RFP) Health Insurance Proposal Request The Danish Council for Refugees whose Coordination office is in Niamey, Quartier Plateau, rue IB 28. July 24, 2023 To: For Business Leaders Invitation to tender no. : DDP-NER-NIM-2023-005 Dear Madam, Dear Sir, The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) as part of the operationalization of its programs in … Read more

American aid worker abducted in Niger freed, celebration in Hoogkarspel

American aid worker abducted in Niger freed, celebration in Hoogkarspel

ReutersJeff Woodke (r) after his release In association with NH News NOS News•today, 22:27 In Niger, a kidnapped American aid worker and a French journalist have been released after years. According to the French and American authorities, they are doing well given the circumstances. American Jeff Woodke (62), married to a Dutch woman, was kidnapped … Read more