Últimas noticias de Níger

Niger Junta Bans French Planes From Its Airspace

[RFI] Niger, which reopened airspace at the start of September, says it welcomes all commercial flights except for French planes or flights chartered by French companies.

Macron - France to Pull Diplomat, Troops From Coup-Hit Niger

[DW] The French president said military cooperation with the West African nation would end and France's soldiers stationed there would return home by the end of the year.

Mali Won't 'Stand Idly By' If Ecowas Intervenes in Niger

[DW] The foreign minister of Mali told the UN General Assembly that any military intervention in Niger would threaten Mali's security. The juntas in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso signed a mutual defense pact last week.

Burkina Faso's Parliament Approves Sending Troops to Niger

[allAfrica] Harare -- The Burkinabe parliament gave the go-ahead for Captain Ibrahim Traore to send troops to neighboring Niger in response to a potential foreign military intervention to reinstate ousted leader Mohamed Bazoum, The North Africa Post reports.

Sahel - Gold, Resources and Threats

[Centre 4s] Introduction by Ahmedou Ould Abdallah, president centre4s.org

#Under30EntrepreneursinNigeria - What Drove Me Into Wig-Making Business - 25-Year-Old Orinate

[Premium Times] "I feel doing business in Nigeria can be challenging for young entrepreneurs because there is little or no support from the government."

Juntas of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Sign Security Pact

[DW] Three West African countries ruled by military juntas have signed a mutual defense pact. Mali and Burkina Faso had previously promised to come to Niger's aid in the event of an attack.

Macron Says France's Niger Ambassador a 'Hostage' in Embassy

[DW] Niger's coup leaders have tried to expel France's ambassador, but Paris says it doesn't recognize their authority to order him out. Macron said on TV he was "literally" a "hostage," stuck in the French Embassy in Niamey.

French Minister Denies Boycotting African Artists After Visa Suspension

[RFI] France's Culture Minister on Friday said the suspension of visas for artists from Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso was due to security concerns in light of the recent military coups in those countries and in no way a "boycott".

Algeria Proposes Political Solution to Ongoing Crisis in Niger

[Ghanaian Times] The President of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, has proposed a comprehensive initiative aimed at finding a lasting political solution to the ongoing crisis in Niger.

U.S. Resumes Drone Operations in Niger

[allAfrica] Harare -- The U.S. resumed flying drones and other aircraft out of Niger's air bases, according to the commander of the Air Forces in Europe and Africa, Al Jazeera reports.

Niger Ends Military Deal With Benin Over Fears of Ecowas Intervention

[RFI] Niger's junta has scrapped a military pact with Benin, accusing its neighbour of authorising the deployment of troops on its territory for a possible military intervention by the Ecowas regional bloc. This comes as the French foreign ministry has called for the immediate release of a French official who was arrested in Niger at the weekend.

Russia's Wagner Mercenaries Landing in Niger? No, 'Breaking News' Video Shot in 2006

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Niger's coup leaders did reportedly ask Russia's Wagner mercenaries help them hold on to power. But a video circulating online with the claim it shows a planeload of Wagner soldiers landing in Niger in 2023 is 17 years old.

U.S. Response to Gabon and Niger Coups Suggests Need for a New West Africa Policy in Washington

[The Conversation Africa] Recent coups in the West African nations of Gabon and Niger caught U.S. diplomats a little off guard. They also indicate Washington may need to reassess its policy in the region or risk becoming increasingly irrelevant to the new governments.

Putin Discusses Niger Crisis With Malian Leader Goita

[allAfrica] Harare -- Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Mali's acting president, Assimi Goita, on the telephone, discussing issues like counter-terrorism measures and the situation in Niger, Mali's neighbor, the Kremlin is reported to have said.

Niger's Junta Finds Support in Mali and Russia, but France Stands Firm

[RFI] The leaders of Russia and Mali have agreed the political crisis in Niger should be resolved using diplmoacy and not force. Meanwhile France has rejected accusations by Niger's coup leaders that it's planning a military intervention.

Three Things to Know About the Humanitarian Situation in Niger

[MSF] As a result of the political situation in Niger since 26 July, regional organisations including the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) and a number of bilateral and multilateral partners, imposed a package of sanctions on the country.

Military Govt Accuses France of Preparing Forces for 'Intervention'

[allAfrica] Harare -- The military government in Niger, which seized control in July, accused France of stationing troops in various West African countries in preparation for "military intervention," AFP reports.

Towards a Partial Withdrawal of French Forces

[RFI] French and Nigerien military officers are discussing a partial withdrawal of certain French military elements deployed in Niger. However, the bulk of French forces in the Sahel will remain in Niamey.

U.S. Drone Flights Limited Since Niger Coup

[VOA] Pentagon -- Two U.S. officials have told VOA that military drone flights from bases in Niger have been "limited" since the July coup, a restriction experts believe is likely hindering the international counterterrorism mission in West Africa.

Uncertainty for French Soldiers in Niger, Confined to Barracks After Coup

[RFI] When a junta seized power in Niger on 26 July, joint military operations against jihadists between Niger and France were suspended. French troops, ordered to stay in their barracks, face an uncertain future as diplomatic wrangling over a possible pull-out continues.

France Weighs Withdrawal of Some Troops From Niger - Reports

[DW] France has about 1,500 troops stationed in Niger, where there was a coup in July. French media cite government sources as saying the withdrawal of "some elements" is under discussion.

Niger PM Looks to Mend Bridges With Ecowas, Promises 'Swift Withdrawal' of French Troops

[RFI] Niger's military-appointed prime minister has said he sees hopes of a deal with the Economic Communuity of West African States (Ecowas) - that threatened to use force to restore civilian rule after a coup in July - with "exchanges" reportedly also underway between French forces in Niamey and the Nigerien military.

Junta Reopens Airspace Weeks After Coup

[DW] Niger's military rulers are reopening the country's airspace after seizing power on July 26. The junta previously cited the threat of military intervention from the West African bloc ECOWAS as the reason for the closure.

Ecowas Chair Tinubu Wants 9-Month Transition in Niger

[Premium Times] "President Tinubu noted that Nigeria, under General Abdulsalami Abubakar, instituted a nine-month transition programme in 1998, and it proved very successful, leading the country into a new era of democratic governance," presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale said in a press release.

Coups - Citizens Tired of Voting, Not Seeing Results, Say Elders

[Vanguard] The West African Elders Forum, WAEF, has urged African leaders to respect constitutions and put citizens' welfare, peace, and security at the centre of governance.

Does Europe Need Niger's Uranium?

[DW] Will the lights go out in Europe if Niger were to prevent France from mining more of its uranium? DW asked experts in Niger and Europe about the energy supply chain in the wake of the coup.

Niger - Pro-Junta Protesters Demand French Troop Withdrawal

[DW] Anti-French sentiment has risen in Niger since its government was toppled in a July 26 coup. France has about 1,500 troops in the former colony.

How Presidential Trusted Guards Toppled Bazoum, Bongo

[Leadership] Military and security analysts are beginning to pay more attention to presidential guards across a growing number of African countries who are wielding as much power as the official heads of the Armed Forces.

What Niger's Coup Says About U.S. Security Assistance in the Sahel

[IPS] Washington DC -- In what has become an all too familiar phenomenon, U.S.-trained security personnel have been implicated in the July 26th coup that deposed Niger's democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum.