President Emmanuel Macron during a speech on Monday stressed that France’s ambassador to Niger will stay in the country despite pressure to leave form leaders of a recent coup. Macron who was speaking during a major foreign policy speech to ambassadors gathered in Paris insists that France will not change its position in condemning the coup and offering support to removed President Bazoum.

ECOWAS Rejects Niger Junta’s 3-Year Transition Plan

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has rejected the three-year transition plan proposed by Niger Republic’s junta, therefore setting the ground for a military operation. ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Abdel-Fatau Musah disclosed this on Sunday.

Niger Junta Regime Forms New Government With 21-Man Cabinet

The military leaders in Niger who seized power in a coup last month have formed a new government, according to a decree read out on national television on Thursday. Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine will lead the 21-member government, with generals from the new military governing council heading the defence and interior ministries.

Somali Government Bans TikTok, Telegram, Others

The Somalian government has placed a ban on the social media platform, TikTok; messaging app, Telegram and online-betting website, 1Xbet. This was made known in a statement which reads in part, “The Minister of Communications orders internet companies to stop the aforementioned applications, which terrorists and immoral groups use to spread constant horrific images and misinformation to the public”.

Niger Coup: ECOWAS Orders Activation Of Military Force

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ordered the Chief of Defense Staff Committee to immediately activate its standby force against the junta in Niger Republic. President of ECOWAS, Omar Alieu Touray, revealed this while reading the resolution taken at the Extraordinary meeting on the Niger coup in Abuja on Thursday, after several efforts to discourse with Niger junta have been rejected by the coup leaders. At its meeting, the regional bloc said that all ECOWAS leaders also condemned the continuous detention of President Mohamed Bazoum.

Former Emir Of Kano State, Sanusi Meets Niger Coup Leaders

The 14th Emir of Kano State, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, has met with the Niger coup leaders in Niger Republic. Sanusi met the military leadership shortly after the ruler declined a meeting with representatives of African Union (AU), Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) and a top US diplomat.