Niger coup leaders form new government
The military leaders in Niger who seized power in a coup in July have formed a new 21-member government, according
France finishes evacuation operations in Niger
France has completed the evacuation of hundreds of French and European citizens from Niger in the wake of a military
France to evacuate French, EU citizens from Niger
France plans to evacuate hundreds of French and European citizens from Niger over the next 24 hours, its foreign minister
Nigerian President Tinubu announces measures to ease cost of living
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has announced a set of measures to tackle the rising cost of living in the country.
Nigeria’s Senate begins vetting President Tinubu’s cabinet nominees
Nigeria’s Senate started vetting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ministerial nominees on Monday. The screening comes days after President Tinubu presented
West African leaders impose sanctions on Niger military leaders after coup
Leaders from the West African regional bloc ECOWAS meeting at an emergency summit on Sunday imposed financial and travel sanctions
Abdourahamane Tchiani declared new leader of Niger
General Abdourahamane Tchiani, leader of Niger’s presidential guard, has been named “president of the National Council for the Safeguard of
Niger’s president says ‘hard-won gains will be safeguarded’ after coup
Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum said on Thursday on social media platform X that “hard-won gains will be safeguarded” and that
Nigerian public doctors begin strike
Local media reported that the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) declared an indefinite strike on Tuesday night. While speaking
Ghana parliament votes to abolish death penalty
Ghana’s parliament voted to abolish the death penalty. The move makes Ghana the latest of several African nations to repeal