Niger regime wants ‘negotiated framework’ for French army pullout
Niamey – Niger’s coup leaders are demanding a “negotiated framework” for former colonial ruler France to withdraw its troops, which Paris says will be completed by the end of the…
‘This is a historic moment’ – Niger’s rulers welcome news of French army pull-out
Niamey – Niger’s military rulers on Sunday welcomed the announcement that France will pull its troops out of the country by the end of the year as “a new step…
Gabon reopens borders ‘effective immediately’ – army
Libreville – Gabon’s army said on Saturday that it would reopen the country’s borders, closed in the wake of the military coup that ousted ex-president Ali Bongo. A spokesperson for…
Army general declares himself Niger leader
Cape Town – Niger’s putschists named an army general as the new leader of the unstable jihadist-hit nation on Friday, the third day since elected President Mohamed Bazoum was detained.…
Burkina Faso announces French army operation officially over
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso mengumumkan pada hari Minggu bahwa operasi pasukan Prancis di negara Afrika Barat yang dilanda jihad secara resmi telah berakhir, setelah hubungan bilateral memburuk dalam beberapa bulan…