The United States has now had "direct contact" with Niger's junta leaders, but the conversations have yet to substantially move the needle as the West African nation -- a key ally on counterterrorism ...

Niger has been an important ally to the United States in the Sahel region of Africa, and the nation's recent coup has caused concern among Western observers, especially given Russia's growing ...

A group of Nigerian Islamic scholars who met Niger’s coup leader have said the general has agreed to hold direct talks and resolve a standoff with West African leaders. Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau, who ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rejected overtures by the head of the military junta Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, to have direct access and discussion with him. This came amidst ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo joined his colleagues from across the subregion at an extraordinary summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The summit which held in the ...

Adds details from the statement in paragraphs 4-5, background on Niger coup Aug 5 (Reuters) - Canada will suspend direct development assistance to the government of Niger in response to the attempted ...

“I hope they will keep the door open to diplomacy," a senior U.S. official said. The United States has now had "direct contact" with Niger's junta leaders, but the conversations have yet to ...