Tag: President Mohamed Bazoum

One year ago, Niger’s state television broadcasted a striking announcement: a group of military officers had overthrown the West African nation's elected government, citing security and economic crises as their ...

Niger's highest court has revoked the immunity of former President Mohamed Bazoum, nearly a year after mutinous soldiers ousted him.  This move paves the way for the military junta to ...

Thousands of people in Niamey gathered up outside the main stadium, when the call for civilian support for the armed forces went out. The junta was aware of this initiative, ...