EU-Niger migration cooperation at risk
Once a key partner for the European Union in fighting irregular migration, July’s coup d’état in Niger has put that partnership at risk, with the military junta repealing a key … Read More
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Brussels warns Niger’s repeal of anti-human-smuggling law could cause EU migrant influx
The Niger junta’s decision to repeal an eight-year-old law designed to crack down on migrant smugglers could lead to an influx of migrants into Europe, according to EU home affairs … Read More
EU risks violating aid rules by using funds to curb African migration – Oxfam
The European Union could be breaching international rules by using aid intended to promote development in Africa to stem migration into Europe, according to a new report by Oxfam. The … Read More
EU working on plans to sanction Niger coup leaders – Borrell
The EU is working on plans to sanction the military leaders who seized power in Niger in July, the EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Wednesday. Speaking following a … Read More
French ambassador remains in Niger, defying junta’s orders to leave
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday that his ambassador to Niger would remain at his post, despite being asked to leave by the ruling junta. Meeting with his ambassadors … Read More
What does the Niger coup mean for Europe’s relationship with the Sahel?
Niger was seen as the last bastion of democracy in the Sahel region. The ousting of its democratically elected President is a harsh setback for EU efforts to address the … Read More
West African bloc seeks solution to Niger coup as deadline nears
West African defense chiefs were set to wrap up discussions about possible intervention in Niger on Friday, as mediators from the regional bloc push coup leaders in Niamey to restore … Read More
US orders evacuation of some embassy staff, families from Niger
The United States ordered the evacuation of some staff and families from its embassy in Niger after military officers seized power there, the State Department said on Wednesday, even as the mission … Read More
France, Italy to evacuate citizens from Niger as coup leaders get support from West African juntas
The French Foreign Ministry in Paris cited recent violence that targeted the French Embassy in Niamey, the capital, as one of the reasons for the decision. France and Italy announced … Read More
Niger coup hailed by ‘exiled’ Russian mercenary Yevgeny Prigozhin
Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, who remains active despite leading a failed mutiny against the Russian army’s top brass last month, has hailed Niger’s military coup as good news and … Read More
