Security
Head of Nigerien presidential guard Tchiani declares himself new leader after coup
Coup was staged due to ‘deteriorating security situation,’ says Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani DOUALA, Cameroon Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, the head of...
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U.S. says detained Bazoum still Niger president; contacts predecessor Mahamadou Issoufou
The United States government says Mohamed Bazoum is still the president of the Niger Republic and that it is in...
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Nigerian, other West African leaders should reduce presidential guards’ power to prevent coups: Liberian army chief
To prevent more coups in West Africa, Maj.-Gen. Charles Johnson III, chief of staff to the Liberian Armed Forces, says...
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Military officers sack President Bazoum in fresh Niger coup
Military officers in Niger Republic have toppled the government of President Mohammed Bazoum. The soldiers took over the state television...
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Police arrest graduate with four locally-made rifles, ammunition in Plateau
The police command in Plateau has arrested a graduate with four locally-fabricated rifles and 40mm ammunition. The Commissioner of Police...
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Niger presidency confirms coup attempt, says President Bazoum and his family safe
African Union, European Union, Economic Community of West African States condemn attempted coup, urging soldiers to immediately cease their unacceptable...
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Over 1,800 terrorist attacks killed 4,600 in West Africa in 2023
West African bloc representative informs UN Security Council of 'appalling impact of insecurity' with far-reaching consequences DOUALA, Cameroon West Africa...
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US voices concern after attempted coup in Niger
Washington 'closely monitoring the situation to ensure the safety of our citizens' WASHINGTON The US expressed deep concern Wednesday after...
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UN condemns coup attempt in Niger
Secretary-General urges all actors to exercise restraint, ensure protection of constitutional order, says spokesperson UNITED NATIONS UN chief Antonio Guterres...
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PDP asks police to arrest suspected Boko Haram sponsors plotting Atiku’s assassination
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is calling for an investigation into the reported terrorist attack on its presidential candidate Alhaji...
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