Delegations from Mali's and Burkina Faso's military governments have assured Niger’s military coup leaders of their full support in a solidarity visit to Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani in Niamey, the Nigerien capital.
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu is facing a huge backlash at home over his threat to use military force to reverse the coup in next-door neighbour Niger.
Ukrainian security officials said Monday they had arrested a Ukrainian woman on charges of helping Russia’s intelligence services, saying she was caught “red-handed” helping to prepare for an assassination attempt on President Volodymyr Zelensky last month.
Federal health officials have approved the first pill specifically intended to treat severe depression after childbirth, a condition that affects thousands of new mothers in the U.S. each year.
The leaders of a coup in Niger are digging in their heels as they face a looming deadline from neighbors to give up power or face possible military action.
As the seven-day ultimatum given by West African leaders for the military in Niger to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum draws to a close, both sides have crucial decisions to make.
The UK’s foreign minister has welcomed what he called “decisive action” by the West African bloc Ecowas in dealing with junta leaders in Niger a week after the coup.
