Tag: niger
-
France set to close embassy in Niger Republic
The European nation of France has noted that it will close its embassy in Niger Republic over a frosty relationship with the West African nation. France also added that its embassy was attacked in the country.
-
Niger junta agree to return country to democratic government
The military government in Niger Republic has agreed to return the country’s administration under democratic government at a later time. This was made known by the Togo Foreign Minister Robert Dussey on Friday in Niamey.
-
ECOWAS suspends Niger from regional bodies
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS/CEDEAO) has officially suspended the Republic of Niger by all sub-regional bodies, until constitutional order is restored in the country.
-
Coup: Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso set to form an alliance in West Africa
Following a successful military takeover in three West African countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, insinuations are rife that their foreign ministries are planning to create a confederation as part of effort to unite the countries within a federation.
-
![17 killed as articulated vehicle crashes in Niger [Photo]](https://thenewsguru.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/FRSC.jpg)
17 killed as articulated vehicle crashes in Niger [Photo]
No fewer than 17 persons were killed in an auto crash on Tuesday at Takalafia village on Yawuri Expressway in Magama Local Government Area of Niger. Corps Public Education Officer at the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr Bisi Kazeem, a deputy
-
10 die in boat mishap in Shiroro LG of Niger
No fewer than 10 persons have lost their lives in a boat mishap in Shiroro local government area of Niger state.
-
Boat mishap claims lives of 2 children in Niger
Two children have been confirmed dead while two others sustained various degrees of injuries in a boat mishap that occurred in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger. The Overseeing Director-General of Niger Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA),
-
How ousted Niger President tried to escape to Nigeria
Niger junta says it foiled on Thursday an attempt by ousted President Mohamed Bazoum to escape from his place of detention to Birni-Kebbi in Nigeria.
-
After weeks of tension, France’s ambassador to Niger leaves country
France’s ambassador to Niger left the capital Niamey early Wednesday, after weeks of tensions between Paris and the post-coup regime in the West African country that demanded his expulsion.
-
France ends military presence in Niger after coup, recalls ambassador
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced an end to France’s military presence in Niger and the recall of its ambassador, in response to the recent coup that ousted the democratically elected president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum. This decision is a notable blow to France’s policy in Africa, especially concerning the Sahel region where they had…