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France cuts off aid to Niger amid growing Western condemnation of coup The European Union and France have cut off financial support to Niger and the United States has threatened to do the same after military leaders this week announced they had overthrown the democratically elected president...

Senegal's state prosecutor announces new judicial proceedings against Sonko Senegal's state prosecutor Abdou Karim Diop has announced new judicial proceedings against the country's opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who is currently in custody following his arrest on Friday night.

Senegal: Ousmane Sonko arrested Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been arrested by the country's gendarmerie. The news was confirmed late on Friday by members of his Patriots of Senegal party as well as his lawyer, Juan Branco. For more on this rapidly developing story we speak to...

Abdourahmane Tchiani declares himself leader after Niger coup Leaders of the coup in Niger have declared the chief of the Presidential guard, General Abdourahamane Tchiani as the new head of state. The constitution has been suspended and all former institutions under overthrown President Mohamed...

France's FM says detained Niger president 'in good health' Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum is in "good health" despite being detained at his residence by coup plotters, France's foreign minister Catherine Colonna said Friday.

France's Macron says Niger coup 'illegitimate' and 'dangerous' for Sahel region French President Emmanuel Macron described a coup that ousted Niger's elected leader as "dangerous" for the Sahel on Friday, as Western powers scramble to preserve a key ally in the insurgent-stricken region.

Niger's General Abdourahamane Tchiani declared new leader following coup General Abdourahamane Tchiani is the new leader of Niger following a military takeover, state television reported Friday, two days after the country’s president was detained by members of his own guard.

UN chief calls coup in NIger 'disturbing trend' in Sahel region In tonight's edition: Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum vows democracy will prevail while mutinuous soldiers detain him. Amidst Russia's withdrawal of the Black sea grain deal, Vladimir Putin pledges free shipments to six African...

‘We are dying’: African migrants on Tunisia-Libya border plead for help African migrants pleaded to be saved from a desert zone between Libya and Tunisia on Wednesday, weeks after Tunisian authorities allegedly dumped dozens of them there with nothing.

Niger's President Bazoum held by guards at presidential palace In tonight's edition: Guards assigned to Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum appear to hold him hostage inside his own palace. Also, exactly one year before the Paris Olympics kick off, athletes from all over Africa are kick-starting...

Niger soldiers say President Bazoum has been removed, borders closed Soldiers claimed to have overthrown Niger's government on Thursday after members of the Presidential Guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum.

Niger's army command declares support for coup launched by presidential guard Niger's army command on Thursday declared its support for a coup instigated the previous day by soldiers of the presidential guard, saying its priority was to avoid destabilising the country.

‘Last bastion of democracy in the Sahel’: Uncertainty in Niger prompts concern among allies The situation in Niger remained fluid on Thursday, a day after members of the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum at the presidential palace in Niamey. FRANCE 24 spoke with Danielle...

Niger President held inside palace: Discussions underway with members of presidential guard Niger's president says some members of the presidential guard are trying to move against him. President Mohamed Bazoum's official twitter account tweeted that some guards had tried an anti-republican...

Niger President held inside palace: Ecowas and African Union condemns 'attempted coup d'etat' An attempted coup was underway Wednesday in the Sahel state of Niger as President Mohamed Bazoum was being held by members of his guard, who in turn were given an ultimatum by the army, sources said...

African leaders condemn coup attempt against Niger’s president after his home is surrounded Governing bodies in Africa condemned what they characterized as a coup attempt Wednesday against Niger's president, whose official Twitter account reported that elements of the presidential guard engaged...

Zimbabwe prepares to vote: President Mnangagwa to run for re-election next month Zimbabwe is in the midst of an electoral campaign, with one month to go before several elections: legislative, local and presidential. NGOs, notably Amnesty International, are concerned about the climate of this...

Pantsula, a South African dance, emerged in townships as a form of political repression Dance company Via Katlehong is keeping South Africa's pantsula heritage alive. The genre, since fallen out of fashion, first emerged in the townships in the 60s and 70s. As a creative narration of township...

Niger President held inside palace: Niamey resident testifies about the 'attempted coup' An attempted coup was underway Wednesday in the fragile state of Niger, where members of the Presidential Guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum, triggering a standoff with the army, sources said. The West...

African Union, ECOWAS condemn ‘attempted coup’ in Niger The African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday condemned an “attempted coup" d’Etat in Niger and called for President Mohamed Bazoum to be liberated amid reports that members of the presidential...