Now playing Next View 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 Europe News EU working on plans to sanction Niger coup leaders - Borrell The EU is working on plans to sanction the military leaders who seized power in Niger in July, the EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Wednesday. 30/08/2023
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 View In Africa, Russia seeks to retain its superpower credentials Irrespective of the outcome of the Ukraine war, Russia-West relations will remain adversarial for the foreseeable future, and Moscow will seek any opportunity to seek new partnerships and push back against the West, Vuk Vuksanović writes. 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: 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 world news Niger's ousted president is running low on food under house arrest Niger's deposed president is running out of food and under increasingly dire conditions two weeks after he was ousted in a military coup and put under house arrest, an adviser said Wednesday. 10/08/2023
Now playing Next world news Coup d'état in Niger: Is Russia involved? By fighting jihadists and curbing illegal migration in recent years, Niger has been a security watchdog not only for the Sahel but also for the European Union 09/08/2023
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 world news Plan agreed for military intervention in Niger as deadline approaches Leaders of the bloc of West African states known as ECOWAS have agreed on a plan for military intervention in Niger unless coup leaders restore civilian rule by Sunday. 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
