Category Archives: Niger

Don’t Turn Niger To Another Libya, African Bishops Warn Tinubu-Led ECOWAS Against Military Action

re posted from                             THE WHISTLER

Citing Libya as an example, the church’s President, Most. Rev. Alexis Touabli Youlo, said the West African leaders must toe path of dialogue and ensure that the development does not deteriorate beyond control.

“Libya remains a tragic example of the disastrous consequences for people’s lives, … Read the rest

CIA Veteran: Nuland’s Niger Trip Meant to ‘Intimidate’, ‘Threaten’ New Government

re  posted from                                      SPUTNIK

Johnson characterized the threat of intervention in the crisis by ECOWAS, which has slapped sanctions on Niger and threatened to intervene with a 25,000 troop-strong invasion force, as a “very dangerous” but simultaneously ridiculous development, since the regional bloc has no real justification to intervene.

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Niger Coup d’Etat: Airspace Closure, Sanctions, Diplomatic Overtures?

re posted from                               AFROLEGENDS

The Malian army said it would send a delegation to Niamey to show solidarity and a military plane from Burkina Faso was reported to have landed in the Niger capital at about 11.20am GMT.

Niger Coup d’Etat: Airspace Closure, Sanctions, Diplomatic Overtures?

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To Prevent More Coups Like Niger: Eliminate Poverty in Africa

re posted from                              AFRICA AND THE WORLD

Niger’s coup should make it obvious to the architects of U.S.-European policy for Africa, unless they are brain-dead, that a radically new course of strategic thinking is required. Promoting economic development is the most vital element of a new strategic policy for Africa, Read the rest

‘Long Live Putin’ Chants Echo As Protesters Storm French Embassy In Niger

Nigeriens want Russia because Russia delivers on security, Russia offers nuclear energy , Russia supports bilateral trade, Russia treats African nations as equals. Note in all the videos from Niger how people are holding Russian flags. Outside the French embassy in Niamey the French flag was torn down and replaced … Read the rest