Niger’s president is in “good spirits” despite being held in “difficult” conditions by the junta that deposed him, his doctor has said after a visit.Mohamed Bazoum, his son and wife have been held in the basement of his palace in Niamey since the coup …
Niger’s military leaders have announced plans to prosecute the deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, for alleged “high treason” and “undermining the security of the country”, after toppling his democratically elected government in last month’s coup.In a st…
Niger’s underdeveloped media sector reflects the country’s poverty and low levels of literacy, which constrain media development and limit public access to some platforms and outlets.The threat from jihadists is a further challenge to the media sector …
Opposition lawmakers in Ghana have expressed concern over the Ecowas plans to potentially launch military action in Niger as part of efforts to restore constitutional order in the country.The lawmakers are demanding Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo to…
Niger’s new prime minister, Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine, expressed willingness to hold talks with the West African Economic Community, ECOWAS.However, he also stressed the military government would not allow a political path to be imposed on it, saying i…
