West Africa’s top court on Thursday rejected a request by Niger’s junta for a lifting of coup-related sanctions imposed by its neighbors, ruling that the junta is unconstitutional and therefore lacks the authority to make such a request....
Very good interview about the Niger coup with Dr. Olayinka Ajala, at Leeds university, who's researched the country and the region for a long time.
The most interesting point for me was how this revolt could gain support quickly because the young people are getting better-educated, and have access to better information
West African leaders were weighing their next moves on Saturday as they seek to overturn a military coup in Niger that has rocked the region but also triggered a groundswell of support in the country.
#Niger🇳🇪 The International Human Rights Foundation urges the de facto authorities in the Republic of Niger to respect human rights and restore democracy through non-violent mechanisms. Furthermore, the IHRF calls on the former colonial powers and their associated blocs and superpowers, in particular France, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union, to strictly respect the sovereignty and independence of the Republic of Niger.
Humanitarian aid must not be subjected to the orders of former colonial powers. In the event of intervention, the peacekeeping role must be entrusted to bodies such as the African Union or the United Nations, without the presence of former colonial powers. #NigerCoup#NigerCrisis#France
This is a one source piece by AP, but might be right:
Niger’s #junta rulers ask for help from #Russian group #Wagner as it faces military intervention threat
Puisque le coup d'état au Niger est dans l'actualité, c'est peut-être le moment de jeter un œil sur notre dépendance à l'uranium, et sur les intérêts de la France au Niger (Areva s'appelle désormais Orano)
La face cachée du nucléaire français (2015) @EditionsAgonehttps://agone.org/livres/arevaenafrique #nigercoup
The military leaders in #Niger have arrested two more cabinet ministers along with the head of the governing party, a day after the regional bloc #ECOWAS gave them a week to restore democratic rule. Five ministers are now being held, along with the #president, Mohamed #Bazoum Pictures of him have been circulated for the first time since he was seized by the presidential guard. Efforts to mediate in the crisis have been continuing, (cont.)
with the president of #Chad, Mahamat Idriss Deby, meeting both the junta and the ousted president. The #Niger#coup leaders are continuing to claim they're about to be attacked ( – alleging without evidence that France has been considering an assault on the presidential palace to free Mr Bazoum). Some background on the #NigerCoup
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US dubs Niger a beacon of democracy in fight against Sahel terrorism
Visiting Niger this week, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hailed the Western military partner as a model of democracy in a region battling jihadist insurgencies. He also announced a $150 million humanitarian aid package for the wider Sahel region.
Issued on: 18/03/2023 - 11:41
Text by: RFI
"Niger is a young democracy in a challenging part of the world," Blinken told a news conference in the capital, Niamey, after talks with President Mohamed Bazoum on Thursday.
"But it remains true to the values we share. Niger has been quick to defend the democratic values under threat in neighbouring countries."
West Africa court refuses to recognize Niger’s junta, rejects request to lift coup sanctions (apnews.com)
West Africa’s top court on Thursday rejected a request by Niger’s junta for a lifting of coup-related sanctions imposed by its neighbors, ruling that the junta is unconstitutional and therefore lacks the authority to make such a request....
West African Regional Group Weighs Next Steps on Niger (www.reuters.com)
West African leaders were weighing their next moves on Saturday as they seek to overturn a military coup in Niger that has rocked the region but also triggered a groundswell of support in the country.