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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger hint at a new west African currency: what it’ll take for it to succeed

YoopyaMar 30, 2024March 30, 20240

On 11 February 2024, the head of Niger’s ruling military junta, General Abdourahmane Tiani, spoke of the possible creation of a common currency with Burkina Faso and

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso quit ECOWAS, testing regional unity

YoopyaJan 29, 2024January 29, 20240

LAGOS, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Defying pressure by leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to restore constitutional rule, junta leaders of

Military-led Sahel states rally thousands to support alliance

YoopyaJan 1, 2024January 1, 20240

NIAMEY, Dec 30 (Reuters) – The prime ministers of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali on Saturday affirmed their commitment to a shared future under an

West African court orders Niger’s president to be released and reinstated nearly 5 months after coup

YoopyaDec 16, 2023December 16, 20230

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A court of the West African regional bloc ordered the release and reinstatement of Niger’s democratically elected president Friday, nearly five months after

Africa: Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger: these 3 West African Countries Signed a mutual defense pact

YoopyaSep 18, 2023September 18, 20230

The three West African countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have signed a security agreement to help each other in the event of aggression,

The African Union imposes an immediate suspension on Niger after coup on 26 July.

YoopyaAug 23, 2023August 23, 20230

The African Organisation has suspended Niger’s membership a month after a coup d’état by general Abdourahmane Tchiani. The group’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) again

Burkina Faso and Mali warn against military intervention in Niger

YoopyaAug 1, 2023August 1, 20230

Niger’s neighbors say any intervention to restore President Mohamed Bazoum to office would be considered a ‘declaration of war’ against them. The military governments of

A group of soldiers announce coup and president Bazoum removal on Niger’s national TV

YoopyaJul 26, 2023July 26, 20230

Niger’s soldiers say they have removed President Mohamed Bazoum after militants blockaded the presidential palace in Niamey, the capital of one of the world’s most

Uncertain situation in Niger: President Mohamed Bazoum Held Inside Residence by presidential guard

YoopyaJul 26, 2023July 26, 20230

Niger soldiers have reportedly blocked the presidential Residence and several ministries in the capital Niamey. No shots were fired, but it is unclear if this

US Secretary of State Blinken visits Niger on Africa tour

YoopyaMar 18, 2023March 18, 20230

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $150 million in direct assistance to Africa’s Sahel region Thursday as he visited Niger, seeking to strengthen ties