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Niger's junta released about 50 individuals Tuesday, including former ministers, a diplomat, a journalist, and soldiers linked to a 2010 coup attempt, following a national conference recommendation. Former President Mohamed Bazoum remains detained despite global demands for his release.#Africa #Niger #militaryjunta #government #MohamedBazoum #ECOWAS #AbdourahamaneTiani
Niger junta releases ex-ministers in line with national conference recommendations
FRANCE 24 · Niger junta releases ex-ministers in line with national conference recommendationsBy FRANCE 24

Niger's military junta leader Abdourahamane Tiani was sworn in as the country's transitional president on Wednesday. A senior government official said Tiani will head the nation over a five-year "flexible" transition to constitutional rule.

Niger's military junta leader Abdourahamane Tiani was sworn in as the country's transitional president on Wednesday. A senior government official said Tiani will head the nation over a five-year "flexible" transition to constitutional rule. #Africa #Niger #militaryjunta #WestAfrica #democracy #Sahel #AbdourahamaneTiani #ECOWAS
Niger’s junta leader Tiani sworn in as president for five-year transition period

FRANCE 24 · Niger’s junta leader Tiani sworn in as president for five-year transition periodBy FRANCE 24

The EU and the Trans-Pacific Patnership countries should create a "Planetary Commerce Authority" without USA and China that can substitute the WTO (after the USA killed it) and guarantee international commerce from the unfair trade practices of China and the schizophrenic tariff policies of the USA.

Then it could be expanded to other regional economic organizations like MERCOSUR, SADC, ECOWAS...

#EU#TPP#USA

“They pressure you to pay a bribe” – Niger Republic Bars Nigerians with ECOWAS Passports, Enforces New Entry Restrictions: In a major shift in immigration policy, the Republic of Niger has begun enforcing strict travel restrictions on Nigerians, barring entry for those using the ECOWAS passport without a valid international passport. This development comes after Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso… creebhills.com/2025/02/niger-r #NigerRepublic #ECOWAS #ImmigrationPolicy #TravelRestrictions #Nigerians

Thousands take to the streets to mark Niger's departure from ECOWAS (Africanews, 2025-01-29)

africanews.com/2025/01/29/thou
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"They were responding to a call by the civil society M62 movement, to mark the day that #Niger, together with Burkina Faso and #Mali, exited the Economic Community of West African States (#ECOWAS).

"The three countries have grouped together to form a new alliance, the Confederation of Sahel States (#AES)."

"Negotiations are underway with ECOWAS on practical arrangements for the AES’ official departure from the body on 29 January.

"The alliance said it will launch a common passport on the same day."

Africanews · Thousands take to the streets to mark Niger's departure from ECOWAS | AfricanewsThe official departure from the West African body on Tuesday comes after Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali last year formed their own alliance, the Confederation of Sahel States.