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Niger's coup leaders ask Russian mercenary group, Wagner, for help

Niger’s new military junta has reportedly asked Russian mercenary group Wagner for help as the deadline approaches for it to release the country’s ousted president or face possible military intervention by the West African regional bloc.

ECOWAS leaders agree plan for military action after Niger coup as deadline approaches

West African military chiefs have agreed on a plan for a possible intervention in Niger as a Sunday deadline approaches for the country's military to restore civilian rule.

D’Tigress beat Rwanda to FIBA Afrobasket Championship final

Defending champions, D’Tigress of Nigeria yesterday defeated hosts, Rwanda, to qualify for the final of the ongoing FIBA Afrobasket Championship holding in Kigali. D’Tigress won the largely one-sided game by 79 to 48 points to extend their unbeaten run to 23 games. They will face the winner of the second semifinal between Senegal and Mali in the final on Sunday Sunday’s final would be Nigeria’s fourth consecutive final following victories in the 2017, 2019 and 2021 editions of the tournament.

EU countries to evacuate citizens from Niger as coup leaders get support from West African juntas

This comes as two other West African nations ruled by mutinous soldiers, Mali and Burkina Faso, warned that any military intervention against the junta would be considered a "declaration of war".