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Niger’s New Military Junta Begins Explanatory Tour of West Africa
The Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy (CSRD), the military junta in Niger, have begun touring the member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to explain the reasons which have led to a coup against President...
Thousands Demonstrate in Niamey, Niger to Express “solidarity And Support” to the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy
Thousands of people demonstrated Friday afternoon in Niamey, Niger, to express their “solidarity and support” to the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy (CSRD), the military junta which has overthrown President Mamadou Tandja. This unplanned...
Nigerien Leader is Reportedly Overthrown
The Nigerien Head of State Mamadou Tandja has reportedly been overthrown following a coup believed to be perpetrated by the army but still the conspirators are not known, according to many witnesses gathered in Niamey. Some witnesses said that they saw...
Heavy Gunfire Reported Near Niger’s Presidential Place
Heavy gunfire has been reported on Thursday near Niger’s presidential place in Niamey, where light arms shooting could still be heard. Plumes of heavy smoke were seen a few yards from the palace, which is located next to the presidential guards’ barracks...
Political Dialogue in Niger Postponed Until January
The ECOWAS-backed inter-Nigerien consultations between the government and the opposition have been postponed until 7 January in Niamey. Sources close to the ECOWAS mediator Abdul Salami Abubakar, told APA about the deferment while not giving additional...
Opposition in Niger Calls for Boycott of Sunday’s Local Polls
Niger’s opposition parties, united under the Coordination of Forces for Democracy and the Republic (CFDR, NGOs and unions) have called on Nigeriens to observe a “massive boycott” of Sunday’s local elections initiated by President Mamadou Tandja,...
Niger Government Expresses Outrage At ‘scandalous’ Statement By ECOWAS
The government of Niger has said it is “outraged” by the statement of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Monday noting the “end of the statutory term” of President Mamadou Tandja, who remains in power thanks to the...
Niger Political Dialogue Suspended After Ruling Party Withdraws
The dialogue which started on Monday between the ruling party and the opposition in Niger, with a view to settling the political crisis from the extension of Mamadou Tandja’s term of office, has been interrupted on Wednesday, with the withdrawal of...
