A former rebel leader and politician in Niger has launched a movement opposing the junta that took power in a July 26 coup, a first sign of internal ...

Niger's coup leaders have closed the country's airspace until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention from their neighbours. It comes after the Ecowas group of West ...

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Niger's capital, Niamey, in support of last week's military coup. They condemned West African countries who have imposed sanctions ...

France is preparing to evacuate its citizens from the West African nation of Niger because of anti-French sentiment following last week's coup. It has said it will also ...

The Niger military junta that seized power last week and ousted democratically elected president Mohamed Bazoum said on Monday the toppled government had authorised France to carry out strikes at ...

The general who led a coup in Niger defended the takeover on state television Friday and asked for support from the nation and international partners, as concerns grew that the ...

Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum has issued a defiant message on Twitter after soldiers announced a coup overnight in the West African nation. Trouble began early on Wednesday when ...

Presidential guards in Niger have seized President Mohamed Bazoum and blockaded his residence, as well as key ministries, reports say. Despite fears a coup attempt is underway in ...