Military coup leaders in Niger should ensure the safety and well-being of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, his family, and others arbitrarily detained, Human Rights Watch said Friday. The military should respect fundamental human rights, including

The Senate has concluded the screening and vetting of ministerial nominees. Whether the screening was adjudged comprehensive or not remains a moot point. But it is clear that the screening excercise conducted with the speed

Immédiatement après le putsch des militaires nigériens contre le président Mohamed Bazoum, les autorités françaises (dont le pays est directement visé par ce putsch) ont réagi : «Il y va de l’avenir du Niger et

The former Minister of Defense, Mohammed Mahmoud Al-Barghathi, ruled out the formation of the joint military force any time soon, telling Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that with the escalation of political disputes over power in recent

The Deputy Head of the Presidential Council, Mossa Al-Koni, stressed the need to preserve the safety and security of Niger and its people, and to restore its constitutional legitimacy without pushing the situation there into

The UN envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily said in his final stop in Libya’s southern neighbours, Niamy, he had a series of meetings with Niger’s leaders including the President, Ministers of Defence and Interior and

A vast police operation against West African mafia groups specialising in internet fraud has been carried out by Interpol, the international criminal police organisation. More than two million euros were seized or frozen and 103

Niger’s junta told a top U.S. diplomat that they would kill deposed President Mohamed Bazoum if neighboring countries attempted any military intervention to restore his rule, two Western officials told The Associated Press. They spoke