The Sahel nations sign pact that will allow them to cooperate against threats of armed rebellion or external aggression. Mali, Burkina Faso ...

EXPLAINER Out of at least 242 successful military coups that have occurred globally since 1950, Africa accounts for the largest number at ...

Demonstrators chant slogans against former colonial power France and West African regional bloc ECOWAS after it vowed to restore ousted leader Mohamed ...

Niger’s coup leader has proposed a three-year transition to civilian rule after meeting a delegation of West African leaders and warned that any ...

Meeting rescheduled as Niger’s coup leaders send mixed signals about negotiating with the regional bloc. Military chiefs from the Economic Community of ...

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said the coup leaders in Niamey had until Sunday to hand back power. France will support efforts ...

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says life-saving humanitarian and food assistance will continue. The United States has announced the suspension of some ...

Tinubu is reportedly seeking support to intervene against the ruling military in Niger, where a coup removed the democratically elected government. Nigerian ...

All of Niger’s borders had been closed after an announcement by the coup makers on state television last week when President Mohamed ...

US Secretary of State says Washington will work to restore constitutional order in West African country following coup. The United States’ top ...