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Nigeria opens land, air borders with Niger following ECOWAS resolution

STORY: Nigeria opens land, air borders with Niger following ECOWAS resolution SHOOTING TIME: March 13, 2024 DATELINE: March 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ECOWAS leaders at the extraordinary summit on Feb. 24 in Abuja 2. various of aerial view of the border 4. various of the military patrolling borders 5. various of border towns 6. various of goods at the border STORYLINE: Nigeria on Wednesday opened its land and air borders with the Republic of the Niger and lifted earlier imposed sanctions against that country following a 2023 coup that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu gave the directive in compliance with the decisions of the Authority of the Heads of State and Government of the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at its extraordinary summit on Feb. 24 in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. At the extraordinary summit, the West African leaders agreed to lift economic sanctions agains

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West African bloc to gradually ease sanctions on Niger

STORY: West African bloc to gradually ease sanctions on Niger SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of heads of state and government of ECOWAS in the Nigerian capital of Abuja 2. various of participants of the meetings STORYLINE: The 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has promised a gradual easing of sanctions on Niger based on outcomes of engagement with the military junta in that country following the ousting of President Mohammed Bazoum in July. In a statement at the end of the 64th ordinary session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS in the Nigerian capital of Abuja Sunday, the West African bloc set up a committee made up of the presidents of Togo, Sierra Leone, and Benin to engage with the military junta in Niger on the need for a short transition roadmap and the emplacement of monitoring mechanisms. "Based on the outcomes of the engagement by the CNSP (Natio

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NIGER-NIAMEY-STREET VIEW

(230728) -- NIAMEY, July 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 28, 2023 shows a street view of Niamey, the capital of Niger. General Abdourahamane Tchiani, leader of Niger's presidential guard, has been named "president of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland" following a military takeover, state television reported Friday. Soldiers in Niger have overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum, the country's Defense and Security Forces (FDS) said in a press release broadcast on state television late on Wednesday, hours after the president was allegedly held hostage. (Xinhua)

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Beninese President visits Nigerian counterpart amid uncertainty in Niger

STORY: Beninese President visits Nigerian counterpart amid uncertainty in Niger DATELINE: July 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of arrival of President of the Republic of Benin Patrice Talon 2. various of President Tinubu welcoming President Talon 3. various of President Talon signing 4. various of both presidents addressing officials 5. various of departure of President Talon STORYLINE: President of the Republic of Benin Patrice Talon on Wednesday visited his Nigerian counterpart Bola Tinubu amid uncertainty in the West African country of Niger where an attempted coup was brewing. Tinubu briefly told reporters after the meeting in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, that efforts were underway by West African leaders to halt the situation in Niger where President Mohamed Bazoum is allegedly held hostage by the military, fueling speculation of an attempted coup. In a personally signed statement earlier, the Nigerian leader said that the leadership of the Eco

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UN chief urges release of Niger's president

STORY: UN chief urges release of Niger's president DATELINE: July 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of press briefing room 2. various of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres walking to podium 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French/English interpretation): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. various of press briefing room 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General 6. various of journalists STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum, as the world body is suspending humanitarian operations in Niger due to the situation in the country. Soldiers in Niger have overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum, the country's Defense and Security Forces said in a press release broadcast on national television late on Wednesday, hours after the president was allegedly held hostage. Addressing a press conference at the UN headquarters in N

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BOTSWANA-GABORONE-BUSINESS SUMMIT

(230714) -- TLOKWENG, July 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi (C), Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa (5th R), Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi (5th L), and Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum (4th L) take group photos with guests during the official opening of the U.S.-Africa Business Summit 2023 in Gaborone, Botswana, July 12, 2023. TO GO WITH "Botswana looks to develop value chains to spur its Africa's GDP contribution: president" (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua)

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French President Receives Nigerian President - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron greets Mohamed Bazoum, President of the Republic of Niger at the Elysee Palace, on the sidelines of the New Global Financial Pact Summit, in Paris, on June 23, 2023. Dozens of global leaders are gathering in Paris on June 22-23 for a summit to tease out a new consensus on international economic reforms to help debt-burdened developing countries face a growing onslaught of challenges, particularly climate change. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French President Receives Nigerian President - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron greets Mohamed Bazoum, President of the Republic of Niger at the Elysee Palace, on the sidelines of the New Global Financial Pact Summit, in Paris, on June 23, 2023. Dozens of global leaders are gathering in Paris on June 22-23 for a summit to tease out a new consensus on international economic reforms to help debt-burdened developing countries face a growing onslaught of challenges, particularly climate change. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Global Financing Pact Summit Dinner - Paris

French president Emmanuel Macron and wife Brigitte receive Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum for an official dinner as part of the ‘New Global Financial Pact Summit’, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on June 22, 2023. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Global Financial Pact Summit Dinner - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron greets Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum upon arrival for an official dinner at the Elysee Palace, on the sidelines of the New Global Financial Pact Summit, in Paris, on June 22, 2023. Dozens of global leaders are gathering in Paris on June 22 for a summit to tease out a new consensus on international economic reforms to help debt-burdened developing countries face a growing onslaught of challenges, particularly climate change. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Global Financial Pact Summit Dinner - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron greets Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum upon arrival for an official dinner at the Elysee Palace, on the sidelines of the New Global Financial Pact Summit, in Paris, on June 22, 2023. Dozens of global leaders are gathering in Paris on June 22 for a summit to tease out a new consensus on international economic reforms to help debt-burdened developing countries face a growing onslaught of challenges, particularly climate change. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Global Financial Pact Summit Dinner - Paris

Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum upon arrival for an official dinner at the Elysee Palace, on the sidelines of the New Global Financial Pact Summit, in Paris, on June 22, 2023. Dozens of global leaders are gathering in Paris on June 22 for a summit to tease out a new consensus on international economic reforms to help debt-burdened developing countries face a growing onslaught of challenges, particularly climate change. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Global Financing Pact Summit - Paris

French Minister of Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna receives Niger president Mohamed Bazoum at the opening of ‘New Global Financing Pact’ summit, at Palais Brognart, in Paris, France, on June 22, 2023. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Global Financing Pact Summit - Paris

French Minister of Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna receives Niger president Mohamed Bazoum at the opening of ‘New Global Financing Pact’ summit, at Palais Brognart, in Paris, France, on June 22, 2023. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE

(220924) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum speaks during the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 22, 2022. (Cia Pak/UN Photo/Handout via Xinhua)

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World Youth Development Forum opens in Beijing

STORY: World Youth Development Forum opens in Beijing DATELINE: July 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GABRIELA RAMOS, Assistant director-general for the social and human sciences of UNESCO 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KLAUS SCHWAB, Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JAYATHMA WICKRAMANAYAKE, United Nations Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth STORYLINE: The World Youth Development Forum opened in Beijing on Thursday. The forum was attended -- either via video or by person -- by more than 100 distinguished guests including Niger's president Mohamed Bazoum, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum Klaus Schwab, as well as about 2,000 youth representatives from over 100 countries. The forum was organized by the All-China Youth Federation with the support of various international or

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President Macron Meets Niger's President - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum during a meeting at the Elysee presidential Palace to for a video summit with leaders of G5 Sahel countries after France's decision last month to reduce French anti-terror troops in West Africa, in Paris on July 9, 2021. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Meets Niger's President - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum during a meeting at the Elysee presidential Palace to for a video summit with leaders of G5 Sahel countries after France's decision last month to reduce French anti-terror troops in West Africa, in Paris on July 9, 2021. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Meets Niger's President - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum during a meeting at the Elysee presidential Palace to for a video summit with leaders of G5 Sahel countries after France's decision last month to reduce French anti-terror troops in West Africa, in Paris on July 9, 2021. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Meets Niger's President - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum during a meeting at the Elysee presidential Palace to for a video summit with leaders of G5 Sahel countries after France's decision last month to reduce French anti-terror troops in West Africa, in Paris on July 9, 2021. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Meets Niger's President - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum during a meeting at the Elysee presidential Palace to for a video summit with leaders of G5 Sahel countries after France's decision last month to reduce French anti-terror troops in West Africa, in Paris on July 9, 2021. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Meets Niger's President - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum during a meeting at the Elysee presidential Palace to for a video summit with leaders of G5 Sahel countries after France's decision last month to reduce French anti-terror troops in West Africa, in Paris on July 9, 2021. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Meets Niger's President - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum during a meeting at the Elysee presidential Palace to for a video summit with leaders of G5 Sahel countries after France's decision last month to reduce French anti-terror troops in West Africa, in Paris on July 9, 2021. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Meets Niger's President - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum during a meeting at the Elysee presidential Palace to for a video summit with leaders of G5 Sahel countries after France's decision last month to reduce French anti-terror troops in West Africa, in Paris on July 9, 2021. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Meets Niger's President - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum during a meeting at the Elysee presidential Palace to for a video summit with leaders of G5 Sahel countries after France's decision last month to reduce French anti-terror troops in West Africa, in Paris on July 9, 2021. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Meets Niger's President - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum during a meeting at the Elysee presidential Palace to for a video summit with leaders of G5 Sahel countries after France's decision last month to reduce French anti-terror troops in West Africa, in Paris on July 9, 2021. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summit On The Financing Of African Economies - Paris

Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum poses before the opening session of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies on May 18, 2021 in Paris, France. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summit On The Financing Of African Economies - Paris

Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum poses before the opening session of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies on May 18, 2021 in Paris, France. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summit On The Financing Of African Economies - Paris

Chad's Prime Minister Albert Pahimi Padacke, Burkina Faso's President Roch Marc Christian Kabore, Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum, the President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso, and Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe, pose for a picture before the opening session of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies on May 18, 2021 in Paris, France. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summit On The Financing Of African Economies - Paris

Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum poses before the opening session of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies on May 18, 2021 in Paris, France. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Meeting With African Leaders Of The Sahel Countries - N'Djamena

French President Emmanuel Macron (CR) greets President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani (CL) next to Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum (L) after a meeting with African leaders of the Sahel countries as part of the funerals of Chad President Deby in N'Djamena, Chad, 22 April 2021.Chad's President Idriss Deby died of injuries suffered in clashes with rebels in the country's north, an army spokesperson announced on state television on 20 April 2021. Deby has been in power since 1990 and was re-elected for a sixth term in the 11 April 2021 elections. Photo by Christophe Petit Tesson/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM