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Euroviews. Niger is the latest victim of Africa’s development paradox

Under the sticky colonial development model of resource extraction, African natural resources have been a blessing for former colonial powers and a curse for source countries and the entire continent as a whole, Hippolyte Fofack writes.

12/10/2023

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First French troops depart Niger as military junta beds in

Anti-French protests outside embassy compound in Niamey marked a new hostility towards Paris's operations in the Sahel.

10/10/2023

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Macron: France will end military presence in Niger

Tensions between France and Niger, a former French colony, have mounted in recent weeks, with French diplomats surviving on military rations as they are holed up in the embassy.

24/09/2023

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EU risks breaking aid rules in bid to curb African migration - Oxfam

The European Union could be breaching international rules by using aid intended to promote development in Africa to stem migration into Europe, according to a new report by Oxfam.

21/09/2023

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France not boycotting African artists, assures Culture Minister

Explainer: French Cultural Minister Rima Abdul-Malak has clarified that “France has always been an open and welcoming nation for artists”, in the wake of a divisive letter sent out this week ordering cultural institutions to suspend all cooperation with Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.

15/09/2023

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Niger junta says French ambassador is being expelled by police

Coup leaders have made French influence one of their top targets as they rally domestic support

31/08/2023

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Euroviews. 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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