The US State Department has announced that talks on a possible withdrawal would begin this week and next week in the capital Niamey…reports Asian Lite News The US is preparing…
The West African country has been under military rule for over two months…reports Asian Lite News Niger has accepted Algeria’s mediation proposal aimed at finding a political solution to the…
The Liptako-Gourma region — where the Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger borders meet — has been ravaged by terrorism in recent years…reports Asian Lite News The military leaders of Mali,…
The discussions between the two militaries, according to Normand’s source, should not be seen as a recognition of the coup leaders but rather as a “technical” discussion…reports Asian Lite News…
While Nigeria’s membership of the G-20 is desirable, the government has embarked on wide-ranging consultations with a view to ascertaining the benefits and risks of membership…reports Asian Lite News Nigerian…
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday criticised Niger’s coup-makers and demanded the release of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum…reports Asian Lite News Niger’s military leadership has asked the French ambassador to…
Soldiers in Niger detained Bazoum on July 26 and chose Abdourahamane Tchiani, former leader of the country’s presidential guard, to lead the CNSP, a governing body established by them after…
For the past week, the president was living without electricity, Bazoum said ad added that all the perishable food that he received was gone bad and now he is eating…
Niger has been engulfed in political chaos since late last month when the country’s President Mohamed Bazoum was ousted in a coup. …reports Asian Lite News Ministry of External Affairs…
The US is required under law to cut foreign and military assistance to the Niger government if a formal coup designation is made…reports Asian Lite News Acting US Deputy Secretary…