NPR: Niger https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=340074894 Niger en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Thu, 22 May 2025 12:37:00 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Niger https://www.npr.org/tags/340074894/niger After the coups, West Africa's Brexit moment Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have severed ties from a key West African bloc. Four things you need to know about what the break means for a region destabilized by coups and rising jihadist violence. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 06:25:13 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2024/01/31/1227863649/after-the-coups-west-africas-brexit-moment https://www.npr.org/2024/01/31/1227863649/after-the-coups-west-africas-brexit-moment

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have severed ties from a key West African bloc. Four things you need to know about what the break means for a region destabilized by coups and rising jihadist violence.

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]]> Emmanuel Akinwotu Niger's coup leaders say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazou Niger's mutinous soldiers say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for "high treason" and undermining state security, hours after they said they were open to resolving the crisis. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 02:29:32 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/08/14/1193692506/nigers-coup-leaders-say-they-will-prosecute-deposed-president-mohamed-bazou https://www.npr.org/2023/08/14/1193692506/nigers-coup-leaders-say-they-will-prosecute-deposed-president-mohamed-bazou Niger's mutinous soldiers say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for "high treason" and undermining state security, hours after they said they were open to resolving the crisis.

]]> The Associated Press Niger's junta shuts airspace as the deadline passes to restore the ousted president Regional tensions have mounted since mutinous soldiers overthrew Niger's democratically elected president nearly two weeks ago and installing the leader of the presidential guard as head of state. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 04:11:56 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/08/07/1192432292/nigers-junta-shuts-airspace-as-the-deadline-passes-to-restore-the-ousted-preside https://www.npr.org/2023/08/07/1192432292/nigers-junta-shuts-airspace-as-the-deadline-passes-to-restore-the-ousted-preside Regional tensions have mounted since mutinous soldiers overthrew Niger's democratically elected president nearly two weeks ago and installing the leader of the presidential guard as head of state.

]]> The Associated Press Foreign nationals are evacuating Niger as regional tensions rise France, Italy and Spain announced evacuations for their citizens and other Europeans. The U.S. has yet to announce evacuation plans for Americans but some have left the with the help of the Europeans. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 04:24:01 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/08/02/1191520166/foreign-nationals-are-evacuating-niger-as-regional-tensions-rise https://www.npr.org/2023/08/02/1191520166/foreign-nationals-are-evacuating-niger-as-regional-tensions-rise France, Italy and Spain announced evacuations for their citizens and other Europeans. The U.S. has yet to announce evacuation plans for Americans but some have left the with the help of the Europeans.

]]> The Associated Press Supporters of Niger's coup march, waving Russian flags and denouncing France Thousands of supporters of the junta that took over Niger in a coup this week marched through the streets of the capital waving Russian flags, chanting Vladimir Putin's name, and denouncing France. Sun, 30 Jul 2023 07:12:02 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/07/30/1190969703/supporters-of-nigers-coup-march-waving-russian-flags-and-denouncing-france https://www.npr.org/2023/07/30/1190969703/supporters-of-nigers-coup-march-waving-russian-flags-and-denouncing-france Thousands of supporters of the junta that took over Niger in a coup this week marched through the streets of the capital waving Russian flags, chanting Vladimir Putin's name, and denouncing France.

]]> The Associated Press A look at what's next for Niger a day after the coup The day after the coup — we look at what's next for U.S. ally Niger in West Africa. It is the ninth coup or attempted power grab in about three years in West and Central Africa. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 17:26:25 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/07/27/1190578571/a-look-at-whats-next-for-niger-a-day-after-the-coup https://www.npr.org/2023/07/27/1190578571/a-look-at-whats-next-for-niger-a-day-after-the-coup

The day after the coup — we look at what's next for U.S. ally Niger in West Africa. It is the ninth coup or attempted power grab in about three years in West and Central Africa.

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]]> Emmanuel Akinwotu Here's why Niger's coup matters to the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns the U.S. partnership with Niger depends on "democratic governance and respect for the rule of law." Niger is vital to U.S. counterterrorism efforts in Africa. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 12:56:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/07/27/1190463279/niger-coup-us-counterterrorism-boko-haram-isis https://www.npr.org/2023/07/27/1190463279/niger-coup-us-counterterrorism-boko-haram-isis

Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns the U.S. partnership with Niger depends on "democratic governance and respect for the rule of law." Niger is vital to U.S. counterterrorism efforts in Africa.

]]> Michele Kelemen Niger's military announces coup Soldiers in Niger have announced a coup, imposing a curfew and closing borders in a country that is a key U.S. ally in West Africa. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 04:47:43 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/07/27/1190427938/nigers-military-announces-coup https://www.npr.org/2023/07/27/1190427938/nigers-military-announces-coup

Soldiers in Niger have announced a coup, imposing a curfew and closing borders in a country that is a key U.S. ally in West Africa.

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]]> Emmanuel Akinwotu Niger's military announces a coup on national television The U.S. is calling for the president of Niger to be released after soldiers say they have seized power in a coup in the West African country. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 22:50:07 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/07/26/1190405081/niger-military-announce-coup https://www.npr.org/2023/07/26/1190405081/niger-military-announce-coup

The U.S. is calling for the president of Niger to be released after soldiers say they have seized power in a coup in the West African country.

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]]> Michele Kelemen Niger's presidential guard has detained President Bazoum, raising fears of a coup Soldiers from Niger's presidential guard have blockaded the presidential palace, and regional African leaders condemned the move as an "attempted coup." Wed, 26 Jul 2023 10:37:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/07/26/1190185329/niger-coup-attempt-president-bazoum https://www.npr.org/2023/07/26/1190185329/niger-coup-attempt-president-bazoum Soldiers from Niger's presidential guard have blockaded the presidential palace, and regional African leaders condemned the move as an "attempted coup."

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