Coupinafrica

The African Union has suspended Niger, which staged a coup a month ago, from membership. Niger's army, led by General Tiani, has taken power in a coup against Niger's elected President Bazoum. Following this, the African Union announced that it has suspended Niger from membership for an indefinite period. African Union called for the leaders of the coup to release the elected president, Mohammad Bazum, from prison and return him to his home. Reuters reports that, the African Union Peace and Security Council has reviewed the decision of the West African communities (ECOWAS) to mobilize a standby force for military…