Attempted coup in Sierra Leone: One of the organizers arrested
On Tuesday December 5, the Sierra Leonean Government announced the arrest of one of the main organizers of what it described as an attempted coup […]
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Russian delegation visits Niger to strengthen military cooperation
A Russian delegation led by the Deputy Minister of Defense, Colonel-General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, met with Niger’s military leaders in the capital Niamey on Monday (3 […]
Guinea-Bissau: President Embalo denounces “an attempted coup”
The President of Guinea-Bissau on Saturday December 2 denounced an “attempted coup d’Etat” which will have “heavy consequences” after clashes between the Army and elements […]
Five Nigerians jailed for exhuming skull ‘to get rich’
Five men have been jailed for 12 years each in Nigeria after they were convicted on October 17, of exhuming a human skull. They had […]
Niger debunks Algeria’s claim mediation accepted
The Nigerien Foreign Ministry Tuesday October 3 rejected a statement by Algerian authorities that the West African country has accepted Algiers mediation that proposes a […]
Mohamed Bazoum refers to ECOWAS Court against unlawful detention
A Senegalese lawyer to deposed Niger leader Mohamed Bazoum has filed a lawsuit with regional bloc ECOWAS court against “unlawful detention,” of the west-backed President […]
EU voices ‘solidarity’ with ‘hostage’ French envoy in Niger
The European Union’s top diplomat has voiced solidarity with France’s ambassador to Niger, who has faced intense pressure after refusing to comply with expulsion orders […]
France demands immediate release of its official arrested in Niger
France’s Foreign ministry Tuesday September 12 demanded the “immediate of release” of Stephane Jullien, a counsellor for French citizens abroad in the detention since September […]
Romania Grateful to Morocco Following Release of Citizen Kidnapped in Burkina Faso
Romania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Luminita Odobescu expressed her profound gratitude as she announced the successful release of a Romanian citizen who had been kidnapped […]
Cape Verde’s President calls for a “global agenda” to resolve crises in West Africa
Cape Verdean President José Maria Neves considered this Wednesday August 2 that the solution to solve the problems of African states is not a military […]