Now playing Next Niger Euroviews. Niger’s future is in danger. World's response is making it worse We must remember that the impact of prolonged instability extends far beyond geopolitical concerns — it deeply affects the lives of real people, families, and communities, Paolo Cernuschi writes. 31/08/2023
Now playing Next Niger French ambassador remains in Niger, defying junta's orders to leave French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday that his ambassador to Niger would remain at his post, despite being asked to leave by the ruling junta. 28/08/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Nigeriens in Niamey demand the departure of French troops Pro-junta supporters in Niger took to the streets of Niamey on Sunday to demand the departure of French troops. 28/08/2023
Now playing Next Niger Thousands of migrants who tried to reach Europe caught in Niger's coup Sahr John Yambasu watched people die at sea and abandoned his journey but is among thousands who can't return home as borders closed following the coup in Niger. 26/08/2023
Now playing Next Niger Niger coup supporters rally after French ambassador ordered out The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) had told coup leaders in Niger it was not too late to return to civilian rule despite the junta demanding the expulsion of the French ambassador 26/08/2023
Now playing Next Niger Niger junta vows transition to civilian rule within three years General Abdourahmane Tchiani gave no details on the plan, saying on state television only that the principles for the transition would be decided within 30 days at a dialogue to be hosted by the junta. 20/08/2023
Now playing Next Niger ECOWAS delegation arrives in Niger for last-ditch diplomatic push On Friday, the ECOWAS commissioner for peace and security, Abdel-Fatau Musah, said 11 of its 15 member states agreed to commit troops to a military deployment, saying they were “ready to go” whenever the order was given. 19/08/2023
Now playing Next Niger Ecowas military leaders to discuss Niger coup at Ghana summit The meeting comes a week after ECOWAS said a standby force could be used to resolve the crisis in Niger. 15/08/2023
Now playing Next Niger Niger: President Bazoum to be tried for high treason, says junta The announcement was made just hours after the junta said they were open to dialogue with West African nations to resolve the crisis. 14/08/2023
Now playing Next Niger Niger coup leaders say that the "door is open" to diplomacy After ignoring sanctions and deadlines by the west and ECOWAS, the military junta now says they are willing to find a path to peace. 13/08/2023
Now playing Next Niger Ecowas orders 'standby force' to restore constitutional order in Niger West Africa leaders have directed the deployment of a ‘standby force’ to restore democracy in Niger after the coup. 10/08/2023
Now playing Next Niger Brussels says there is still room for mediation efforts in Niger The European Union has suspended all activities with Niger, including financial assistance, and civilian and security cooperation. 08/08/2023
Now playing Next Niger ECOWAS to meet Thursday after Niger junta defies key deadline Mali said it and Burkina Faso, both neighbours of Niger run by military juntas, were sending delegations to Niger to show support. Both countries have said they would consider any intervention in Niger as a declaration of war against them. 07/08/2023
Now playing Next Niger Niger airspace closed as coup supporters defy critical deadline Supporters of Niger's military junta have gathered in the capital to show defiance of an ultimatum to restore democracy. 07/08/2023
Now playing Next Niger Tension in Niger as deadline to restore democracy expires Niger's new military leaders have said they will not cave in to external pressure to stand down. 06/08/2023
Now playing Next Niger Niger deadline expires Sunday risking military intervention A deadline to restore civilian government after the recent military coup in Niger expires on Sunday but the bloc of West African nations known as ECOWAS says it still prefers a diplomatic solution. 06/08/2023
Now playing Next Niger Niger's coup leaders ask Russian mercenary group, Wagner, for help Niger's military leaders have reportedly asked Russian mercenary group for help against a potential ECOWAS intervention. 05/08/2023
Now playing Next Niger International pressure mounts on coup leaders in Niger International pressure mounted Thursday against leaders of the coup in Niger as the American secretary of state said the United States “stands very much” in support of West African leaders who have threatened to use force to restore the nation's democracy, and Senegal offered troops to help. 04/08/2023
Now playing Next Niger Hundreds rally in Niger as country's new junta seeks to justify coup Hundreds demonstrated in support of the new regime in Niamey, as Niger's coup leaders and their supporters remain defiant as a deadline set by neighbouring regional countries to reinstate ousted President Mahomed Bazoum looms. 03/08/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Mass rally in Niger in support of the recent coup WATCH: Hundreds of people gather for a mass rally in the Niger capital Niamey in a show of support for the recent military coup with some brandishing giant Russian flags. 03/08/2023
Now playing Next Niger Niger crisis deepens as European nations evacuate Niger was the leading supplier of uranium to Europe and a key Western ally in the fight against jihadist groups in the region. Euronews asks Jean-Hervé Jezequel from the International Crisis Group what regime change could mean for the West. 01/08/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Niger: France plans evacuation as coup leaders gather support France, Italy and Spain have announced plans to evacuate their citizens from Niger, days after a junta seized power in the country. 01/08/2023
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Protesters in Niger denounce France, wave the Russian flag Thousands of supporters of the junta that took over Niger in a coup earlier this week marched through the streets of Niamey, on Sunday waving Russian flags, chanting the name of the Russian president and forcefully denouncing former colonial power France. 31/07/2023
Now playing Next Niger France warns attacks on its interests in Niger will not be tolerated Protesters vandalised the French embassy in Niamey after a military junta moved to seize power in the aid- and security-dependent West African nation. 30/07/2023
Now playing Next Niger African Union gives Niger rebels 15-day ultimatum If General Omar Tchiani and his men do not yield, the AU has threatened to impose what it has called "extreme sanctions" on the African nation. 30/07/2023
Now playing Next Niger EU suspends all security cooperation with Niger in wake of military co The US has said it will continue to provide humanitarian aid to the West African country. The European Union will not. 29/07/2023
