The junta in Burkina Faso, which toppled a military regime to gain power, has announced that there was a coup attempt.
In a statement, the junta said an attempt by some army officers to s… Read More
The United States has warned its citizens to reconsider travelling to Nigeria and other countries, due to increased risk of crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed gangs.
In an… Read More
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More than 50 security forces were killed and dozens wounded during intense fighting with jihadis in northern Burkina Faso, the army said Tuesday.
Seventeen soldiers and three dozen volunteer… Read More
The agreement announcement also calls for the three countries to take joint action against terrorist groups active in their countries and secure their borders. The junta in Niger, which seiz… Read More
Concerns of the Security Council
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the 15-member West Africa’s main regional bloc, is seemingly loosing its decades-old credibility in attempts to reinstate Niger… Read More
The Nigerien defense ministry said another 20 soldiers were also wounded in the attack.Published On 16 Aug 202316 Aug 2023At least 17 Niger soldiers have been killed in an attack by suspecte… Read More
- World Window - There is a military coup in the West African country of Niger and the president is under house arrest. For a long time there was friction between the elected government and… Read More
The ousted President of the Republic of Niger, Mr. Mohamed Bazoum, has asked the United States Government and the international community to help to restore constitutional order in his count… Read More
Analysts say Niger’s putschists risked losing financial and military support from the West – Copyright AFP –
The coup in Niger, the third in as many years to topple an e… Read More
A delegation from the ECOWAS Commission has visited the Headquarters of operation enhanced Koudanlgou, co-located with the Headquarters of the Northern Command at Nyohini Camp in Tamale… Read More
The Upper West Regional Office of the Information Services Department (ISD) has announced the intensification of sensitization efforts in border communities in response to the security thre… Read More
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