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T he World Bank has suspended aid to Niger following the coup that took place on August 9, 2023. The World Bank has said that it will only resume aid once the constitutional order has been restored.   The suspension of aid will have a significant impact on Niger. Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world, and it relies heavily on foreign aid. The World Bank is one of Niger's largest donors, and the suspension of aid will mean that Niger will lose billions of dollars in funding. The suspension of aid will have a number of negative consequences for Niger. First, it will make it more difficult for Niger to provide basic services to its citizens. Niger already has a high poverty rate, and the suspension of aid will make it even harder for people to access education, healthcare, and other essential services. Second, the suspension of aid will hurt Niger's economy. Niger's economy is already struggling, and the suspension of aid will make it even harder for the country t...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has threatened to use military force in Niger if the coup leaders do not restore civilian rule by Sunday, August 7, 2023. However, there are a number of reasons why ECOWAS may not be able to carry out its threat. Lack of international support : A military intervention in Niger would be a major undertaking, and it is not clear that ECOWAS would have the support of the international community. The United States and France, which are both major powers in West Africa, have expressed concerns about the coup in Niger, but they have not yet committed to supporting a military intervention and so it will be difficult for ECOWAS to step in with any military inter if its not sure if the kind of support its going to get from the West. Cost : A military intervention would be expensive, and it is not clear that ECOWAS has the resources to carry it out. The bloc is already struggling to deal with the security challenges posed by terroris...