U.S. Eyes Drone Bases for Enhanced West African Security
The United States aims to enhance security by planning drone bases along the West African coast, according to officials.
January 4, 2024Topic
Niger
Nigerian President Tinubu urges ECOWAS to dialogue on military action in Niger
In the midst of growing tensions in West Africa, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, leading the Economic Community of West...
August 25, 2023
More than 2 million children in Niger face humanitarian crisis
In Niger, more than two million children are in dire need of humanitarian assistance, as reported by UNICEF. The country,...
August 21, 2023
Majority of ECOWAS nations said to support military action in Niger
Most ECOWAS member countries have shown a willingness to engage in possible military action to reinstate constitutional order in Niger,...
August 17, 2023
Niger and ECOWAS: Military Capabilities and Shifting Alliances
On August 10, West African leaders contemplated potentially employing a standby force to reaffirm Niger's constitutional framework.
August 12, 2023
Niger’s coup and its ramifications: China’s investment and the call for stability in West Africa
The recent military coup in Niger on 26 July has heightened regional tensions, potentially leading to armed intervention by the...
August 11, 2023
The Wagner Group’s influence in Niger: U.S. diplomacy, regional concerns, and Russia’s mercenary agenda
Yevgueni Prigozhin, leader of the Russian mercenary group known as Wagner, stated that the US is engaging with the military...
August 8, 2023
Closure of Nigerien airspace follows ECOWAS ultimatum
The military junta in Niger has announced the closure of the country's airspace starting today, coinciding with the expiration of...
August 7, 2023
Niger’s dilemma: ECOWAS ultimatum, jihadist threats, and hopes for peace in the stalemate
As the ultimatum issued by the West African bloc (ECOWAS) approaches its end, uncertainty continues about the possibility of military...
August 6, 2023