Niger News News Niger » Politics: Niger political veterans face off in presidential vote
Niger voted Sunday in a presidential run-off between two political heavyweights that is set to bring about the first democratic transition of power in the coup-prone country’s history. But the ...
News Niger » Politics: A year after Niger’s coup, split political loyalties test family ties
Niamey, Niger – “No talk of politics today,” Aissata* said to her teenage daughter on the way to her parents’ house for their traditional Sunday gathering in Niamey. “We can’t talk about any of this ...
News Niger » Politics: As jihadists gain ground in Niger, leader Tiani is losing his grip on the country
Since the 2023 coup in Niger, General Abdourahamane Tiani, the former head of the Presidential Guard under presidents Mahamadou Issoufou and Mohamed Bazoum, has made many promises. He has blamed local ...
News Niger » Politics: Tinubu has political will to develop N-Niger – Eradiri replies Duke
The Media Director of the Tinubu Support Group, TSG, in Bayelsa State, Engr Udengs Eradiri, has stated that President Bola Tinubu has enough political will to develop Niger Delta inspite of the region ...
News Niger » Politics: Lessons For China From Wagner’s Political-Business Relations In Niger – Analysis
According to media reports, the military government of the West African country Niger has recently expelled three Chinese executives working in the oil sector. These executives were in charge of China ...
News Niger » Politics: US reaches agreement with Niger to withdraw military forces by September 15
The US has reached an agreement with Niger to withdraw its military forces from the African nation by September 15, according to the US Defense Department and the Nigerien Ministry of National Defense ...
News Niger » Politics: Niger Counterterrorism Decree Targets Political Opponents
On October 10, Niger’s junta leader, Gen. Abdourahamane Tiani, signed a decree provisionally removing Nigerien nationality from nine people linked to former President Mohamed Bazoum, who was ousted in ...
News Niger » Politics: Hama Amadou, West African Political ‘Phoenix,’ Dies at 74
An embattled leader for decades in Niger’s rough-and-tumble politics, he alternated stints in high office with prison and exile. By Adam Nossiter Hama Amadou, a West African politician who alternated ...