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 no comment Niger: Concert in support of the coup Thousands of people gathered in the Nigerien city of Niamey on Sunday to show their support for the military coup. 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 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 no comment No comment videos of the week Let the pictures tell the story. 05/08/2023
Now playing Next Europe Decoded What the Niger coup means for Europe’s relationship with the Sahel Niger was seen as the last bastion of democracy in the Sahel region. The ousting of its democratically elected President is a harsh setback for EU efforts to address the double-edged challenge of security and development in the region. 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 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 Europe News Niger coup: Brussels threatens budget support suspension The EU's top diplomat on Friday warned of "consequences" for the cooperation between the EU and Niger, including the suspension of budget support, after General Abdourahmane Tchiani declared himself leader of the African country. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Niger ruling party HQ torched by coup supporters Niger's armed forces chief on Thursday declared his support for troops who said they had overthrown the government, despite a defiant stand by the country's elected president and an outcry from the world community. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Niger Niger's president vows democracy will prevail after coup declared Niger's president defiantly declared Thursday that democracy would prevail, a day after mutinous soldiers detained him and announced they had seized power in a coup over the West African country’s deteriorating security situation. 27/07/2023
