US concerned for ousted Niger president Mohamed Bazoum's health
Deposed president Mohamed Bazoum's party has also claimed he is being detained under "cruel" conditions.
2023-08-10 05:18
Royal prodigal son's return stirs up Thailand
The second of four estranged sons visits the country of his birth for the first time in 27 years.
2023-08-09 13:45
Nigeria's President Tinubu faces backlash over military intervention in Niger
President Tinubu is facing strong opposition to any deployment of troops to oust Niger's junta.
2023-08-08 07:45
Niger military deploys reinforcements to capital after ignoring deadline to cede power
Niger's armed forces have been bringing in reinforcements to the capital to prepare for a potential military intervention, a military source told CNN, just hours after the military junta running the country refused to abide by an influential regional bloc's deadline to cede power.
2023-08-07 20:52
Niger coup: Junta shuts airspace citing military intervention threat
Niger's neighbours earlier threatened to act if the elected president were not restored by end of Sunday.
2023-08-07 09:53
Niger coup: Ecowas deadline sparks anxiety in northern Nigeria
Niger's junta has hours to restore the ousted president or face the possibility of military action.
2023-08-06 18:59
Niger coup: Is France to blame for instability in West Africa?
The recent wave of military takeovers have all been in former French colonies - is this a coincidence?
2023-08-06 08:53
Niger coup: Decision time for West Africa as deadline nears
Regional leaders have threatened to use force if Niger's ousted president is not reinstated by Sunday.
2023-08-05 07:58
'Bitcoin Bonnie and Clyde' plead guilty to money laundering
A husband and wife, whose eccentricities and alleged crimes earned them the nickname "Bitcoin Bonnie and Clyde," pleaded guilty to orchestrating a $4.5 billion money-laundering scheme linked to the 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex.
2023-08-04 02:25
Niger: US announces partial evacuation of embassy
Hundreds of foreign nationals have already been evacuated from the country since a coup last week.
2023-08-03 07:25
Niger: First UK nationals safely out of the country, foreign minister says
The Foreign Office gave no further details of how many UK nationals have left the country or how.
2023-08-03 04:25
Niger power blackouts blamed on coup sanctions
Nigeria reportedly cuts electricity supplies to increase pressure on the military junta.
2023-08-02 23:24