douglas kelly talking to me a little earlier. to the political crisis in west africa now. the military group which seized power in niger last month says it plans to prosecute the ousted president mohamed bazoum for high treason and for undermining the security of the country. president bazoum has been held in the basement of his residence in the capital niamey since his democratically elected government was toppled about three weeks ago. in a statement an army spokesman said the authorities had been gathering evidence against him and his local and foreign accomplices . translation: in any event, the government of niger hasi to date gathered the necessary evidence to prosecute the ousted president and his local and foreign accomplices before the national and international authorities for high treason and undermining the internal and external security of niger, following his exchanges
plans to prosecute the ousted president mohamed barzoum for high treason and for undermining the security of the country. president bazoum has been held in the basement of his residence in the capital niamey since his democratically elected government was toppled about three weeks ago. in a statement an army spokesman said the authorities had been gathering evidence against him and his local and foreign accomplices . i should point out, however, that no evidence was provided. this was the announcement on national television. well, what evidence might the coup leaders have? and what should we make of their statement about foreign accomplices ? we asked our correspondent nkechi 0gbonna. the army spokesperson colonel abdramane had said they had been gathering evidence against the deposed leader and what they claimed were his local and foreign accomplices, although no evidence was provided to support these claims. but the junta says president bazoum and his accomplic
in the basement of the presidential palace in the capital niamey since he was removed from office by the military last month. meantime, west africa s regional organisation ecowas aims to send a parliamentary committee to niger to meet with the coup leaders. the bloc s military chiefs were meant to hold talks on the crisis on saturday, but the meeting was cancelled without explaination. let s get more on the situation in niger. with me is policy consultant and editor at the africa center and the republic, temi ibirogba. as we just heard, a parliamentary committee made up of west african leaders plans to meet with the coup leaders. what do you make of the way regional leaders have been responding to this coup? so, ecowas is currently being chaired by the resident of nigeria. nigeria has been facing their own insecurity
last week, they started trying to starve him which is unacceptable and below any military code of honour. niger s coup leaders meanwhile have staged a pop concert at a sports stadium in the capital niamey. thousands turned out in the stands to watch the performers at the event, held in support of the army. also on sunday a delegation of muslim scholars from nigeria held talks in niger saying the coup leaders remain open to a diplomatic solution . other countries in the region have threatened military intervention to restore the elected government, with the economic community of west african states agreeing to deploy a stand by force. let 5 get some of the day 5 other news now. iran s parliament has voted to move towards enacting new legislation which would enforce the wearing of the hijab. mps voted to put the bill
the coup in niger has been postponed at short notice, with no reason given. it was due to take place on saturday. international partners have cut aid and some have imposed sanctions to try to convince the army to step down. but the coup leaders appear to have popular support, because they oppose the influence of france, niger s former colonial ruler. some are calling for closer ties with russia instead. 0ur africa correspondent catherine byaru hanga sent this report. the fallout from niger s coup is starting to bite. sanctions have cut off imports, causing the prices of popular staples to go up. zara kadar owns a small business selling food in the capital niamey. translation: the price of rice has increased but also that - of cooking oil an increase of us$4 in just one week.