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Pressure mounts on Niger coup leaders as deadline approaches 06 Aug 2023 - 10:18 am
A woman holds the image of ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum, 63, who has been held by coup plotters with his family in his official Niamey residence since July 26, during a protest outside the Niger Embassy, in Paris on August 5, 2023. (Photo by Stefano Rellandini / AFP)
West African countries agree to Niger intervention plan 05 Aug 2023 - 05:14 pm
Protesters hold an anti-France placard during a demonstration on independence day in Niamey on August 3, 2023. Niger's junta on August 3 said it was scrapping military pacts made between Niamey and France, following last week's coup. (Photo by AFP) / ALTERNATE CROP
Niger's elected President warns of coup's devastating consequences in his country 04 Aug 2023 - 04:22 pm
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S.Africa enacts fishing ban to protect endangered penguins 04 Aug 2023 - 03:34 pm
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West African mediators leave Niger without meeting junta leader 04 Aug 2023 - 10:28 am
File photo of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff from ECOWAS countries as they deliberate in Abuja, Nigeria on the political unrest in the Republic of Niger on August 2, 2023. (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP)
Zimbabwe president opens power plant as election nears 03 Aug 2023 - 09:15 pm
President Emmerson Mnangagwa listens to nn engineer as she explains the systems of a recently upgraded coal powered electricity generator on August 03, 2023, (Photo by Zinyange Auntony / AFP)
Coup backers rally across Niger 03 Aug 2023 - 07:52 pm
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Qatari airplane carrying 14 tons of food, medical supplies arrives in Sudan 02 Aug 2023 - 10:49 pm
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West Africa bloc says military intervention in Niger 'last resort' 02 Aug 2023 - 07:53 pm
A general view of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff from ECOWAS countries as they deliberate in Abuja, Nigeria on the political unrest in the Republic of Niger on August 2, 2023. (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP)
Senegal suspends TikTok after unrest 02 Aug 2023 - 06:51 pm
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Niger coup leaves France facing range of dilemmas 01 Aug 2023 - 08:16 pm
French Foreign and European Affairs Minister's cabinet director Luis Vassy (4th L) delivers a speech during a meeting on the ongoing situation in Niger following the coup, at the French Foreign and European Affairs Ministry in Paris on August 1, 2023. (Photo by STEFANO RELLANDINI / AFP)
Musk blasts South African politicians for controversial chant 01 Aug 2023 - 05:46 pm
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European nations prepare to evacuate citizens after Niger coup 01 Aug 2023 - 01:53 pm
French Foreign and European Affairs Minister's cabinet director Luis Vassy (4th L) delivers a speech during a meeting on the ongoing situation in Niger following the coup, at the French Foreign and European Affairs Ministry in Paris on August 1, 2023. (Photo by Stefano Rellandini / AFP)
Niger junta says France plotting to 'intervene militarily' 31 Jul 2023 - 09:46 pm
A Nigerien policeman stands as Nigerien cadets paradeas supporters rally in support of Niger's junta in Niamey on July 30, 2023. (Photo by AFP)
West African nations threaten force if Niger president not reinstated within one week 31 Jul 2023 - 05:20 pm
This image obtained from the Facebook page of the president of Chad, General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, shows him meeting with ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum in Niamey on July 30, 2023. (Photo by FACEBOOK / AFP)
French embassy in Niger is attacked as protesters waving Russian flags march through capital 30 Jul 2023 - 08:28 pm
Protesters cheer Nigerien troops as they gather in front of the French Embassy in Niamey during a demonstration that followed a rally in support of Niger's junta in Niamey on July 30, 2023. (Photo by AFP)
Chad president in capital of coup-hit Niger: source 30 Jul 2023 - 05:35 pm
Chad President, Mahamat Deby (L) is received by Nigeria's Secretary of the Government of the Federation, George Akume, during the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) head of states and government extraordinary session, in Abuja on July 30, 2023. (Photo by Kola SULAIMON / AFP)
Africa leaders give Niger junta week to cede power 30 Jul 2023 - 05:22 pm
Chairperson of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, reacts while addressing the ECOWAS head of states and government, following Niger's military junta, in Abuja Nigeria on July 30, 2023 (Photo by Kola SULAIMON / AFP)

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