Niger

The National Human Rights Commission released a report on this on Friday, April 2. The Chadian authorities have reacted: they acknowledge the facts and promise sanctions. However, they urge not to generalize so as not to damage the image of the Chadian army. The facts took place in March in the Tillabéri region of western…

Mohamed Bazoum was invested in Niamey on Friday, April 2nd. He succeeds his 30-year-old friend, Mahamadou Issoufou. For the first time since the country's independence, two democratically elected presidents pass the baton. A vision that does not share the political opposition, which continues to challenge the election of Mohamed Bazoum.…

At the end of his two constitutional terms, Mahamadou Issoufou handed over the president's keys to his successor, Mohamed Bazoum, on Friday morning. In his very first speech, the new president praised Mahamadou Issoufou, who is handing over after ten years in power. Mohamed Bazoum talked a lot about his 30-year-old friend, with…

Niger's newly elected president Mohamed Bazoum has been sworn in and marks the first democratic transfer of power in the West African state. Bazoum's inauguration on Friday comes days after Nigerian security forces countered an attempted military coup at the presidential palace overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday. Niger is already facing unprecedented threats from terrorists near its troubled border with Mali. Bazoum succeeds President Mahamadou Issoufou, who resigns after serving two terms in…

Mohamed Bazoum's investment comes in a tense context, while his choice is still being questioned by the opposition, that an attempted coup failed overnight Tuesday to Wednesday and that the country has experienced these fifteen deadliest terrorist attacks in recent years. It is this Friday in Niamey that the new democratically…

Authorities say an "attempted coup" was carried out overnight Tuesday through March 31 in Niamey. Many residents of the capital were suddenly awakened at 3 o'clock by heavy gunfire that lasted less than half an hour. Shooting in the city center, in the administrative district, close to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Presidency. The leader of the attackers, Captain Gourouza, is said to be on the run. He is today the most sought after man in Niger. Forty-eight hours before the inauguration of the new president…

Soldiers were arrested in Niger after a "coup attempt" early Wednesday, a security source said, adding "the situation is under control." "There were some arrests among a few army members behind this coup attempt. The Presidential Guard retaliated and prevented this group of soldiers from approaching the presidential palace," the source said, speaking after residents reported hearing gunfire last night in the capital Niamey. Residents of the Nigerian capital Niamey reported that they heard shots…

Heavy gunfire was heard during the night of March 30 to 31 in Niamey, Niger, in the administrative district near the Presidential Palace. The police intervened quickly and the situation calmed down after a quarter of an hour, according to security sources. With our Special Correspondent in Niamey, Christophe BoisbouvierAround 3…

One of the largest underground uranium mines in the world is closing its doors. Akouta Mining Company (Cominak), a subsidiary of Orano Cycle (French multinational, formerly Areva), which has been using uranium deposits in the province of Agadez in northern Niger since 1978, will stop production on Wednesday 31 March. A closure carried out under unsatisfactory conditions for non-governmental organizations which, in addition to the social…

Madagascar, who would win against Niger to hope for a second qualifier for CAN, failed on March 30, 2021 against Mena (0-0). A major failure when Ethiopia, beaten by Ivory Coast (1-3), inherited the second qualifying ticket for CAN 2021. An incredible scenario and results during the last day of Group K. There was only one place…