Mali’s military commander, Assimi Goita, announced on Tuesday that he had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the ongoing situation in Niger. Last month, a junta took control through a coup. Goita shared on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) that Putin emphasized the importance of achieving a peaceful Read More…
A delegation of senior Nigerian Islamic scholars announced on Sunday that coup leaders in Niger are receptive to diplomatic efforts to resolve the current standoff with West Africa’s regional bloc. This development follows a meeting with the junta in Niamey. The visit comes as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) considers various options, Read More…
A deadly wildfire swept through the historic town of Lahaina on Maui island with terrifying speed, killing at least 59 and leaving thousands homeless in what officials say is the worst natural disaster in the state’s history. The fire torched 1,000 buildings and left the town in ruins, with search teams combing through the charred Read More…
The threat of the mighty United States of America, USA, on Tuesday, August 7, 2023, to invade the little Niger Republic is not for its love of democracy, Nigeriens, or Africans. It is basically in the nature of hawks to circle the sky looking for prey, especially chicks. There were American and French troops in Read More…
West Africa’s regional bloc, ECOWAS, has threatened to invade Niger if the junta that took power in July does not step down. The bloc, which includes Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast, said it would deploy its standby force to restore constitutional order in Niger. The junta, which seized power on July 26, has defied an Read More…
On Wednesday, a man who had posted violent threats against President Joe Biden and other officials online was fatally shot during an FBI raid. FBI agents were executing an arrest warrant on Craig Robertson at his residence in Utah, mere hours before President Biden’s scheduled visit to the state. A criminal complaint detailed Robertson’s threats, Read More…
On Wednesday, representatives of Niger’s military junta engaged in discussions with two Nigerian envoys, former Nigerian Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, and former Emir of Kano, Khalifa Sanusi II (Lamido Sanusi Lamido), offering a glimmer of hope for dialogue before a summit with regional leaders. This summit could potentially lead to decisive actions to Read More…
Victoria Nuland, a senior U.S. diplomat, engaged in discussions with key figures of the military junta in Niger, as confirmed by the U.S. State Department on Monday. Nuland, who currently serves as the acting deputy secretary of state, embarked on a journey to Niamey for consultations with General Moussa Salaou Barmou, the newly appointed chief Read More…
Close to a fortnight since the military assumed control in Niger, the orchestrators of the coup have designated Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, a former economy minister, as the nation’s new prime minister. A spokesperson for the military junta conveyed this announcement via television late on Monday evening. Lamine Zeine had previously held the role of Read More…
In the midst of escalating tension, West African nations and global powers are fervently grasping at the prospect of mediation with the leadership of Niger’s coup before a pivotal summit on Thursday, which could potentially pave the way for military intervention to reinstate democratic order. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has orchestrated Read More…
