by Alexander Rubinstein and Kit Klarenberg Since the overthrow of Niger’s U.S.-friendly government, West African nations of the ECOWAS bloc have threatened an invasion of their neighbour. Before leading the charge for
In Bamako, Mali, on September 16, the governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger created the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). On X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, Colonel Assimi Goïta,
MoreIn an advancement towards mutual cooperation, the governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have formed the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The move was finalized with the signing of the Liptako-Gourma
MoreThe 4-week old turmoil in the West African state of Niger is taking a curious turn that no longer allows a binary vision of “neo-colonialism and imperialism” versus “national liberation”. Niger’s coup
MoreThe military coup in Niger is already three weeks old. The putschists are cementing their rule, having gained the upper hand in the shadow play with the Economic Community of West African
MoreThe Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), led by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said on August 10 that “no option had been taken off the table,” in terms of addressing the
MoreOn July 26, 2023, Niger’s presidential guard moved against the sitting president—Mohamed Bazoum—and conducted a coup d’état. A brief contest among the various armed forces in the country ended with all the branches agreeing
Moreby Alexander Rubinstein and Kit Klarenberg Since the overthrow of Niger’s U.S.-friendly government, West African nations of the ECOWAS bloc have threatened an invasion of their neighbour. Before leading the charge for
More(Xinhua) Leaders of West African countries are expected to meet on Thursday in the Nigerian capital Abuja to discuss their response to a military coup in Niger after Niger’s junta defied an
MoreIn a surprising turn of events, Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of Nigeria’s INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has issued a strong warning to the United States, urging them to refrain from invading
MoreVictoria Nuland came to Niger and demanded to see the former President, currently under house arrest in the Presidential Palace. She was turned down and met with a few of the coup leaders
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