‘Tears of Injustice’: Mdou Moctar’s stripped-down rebuke of Nigerien political failure
Following last year's Funeral of Injustice, Nigerien desert rocker Mdou Moctar presents an acoustic companion album exploring political failure back home.
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Niger junta arrests leader of group fighting to reinstate ousted President Bazoum
The Patriotic Liberation Front (FPL) leader, Mahmoud Sallah, was arrested in the Gatroun district in Libya, the BBC Hausa Service reported Monday morning.
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Nigerien rebel movement denies release of its leader from Libya
The Coordination of Free Forces in Niger, a rebel group, denied reports regarding the release of the leader of the National ...
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UN working group calls for release of former Niger president
According to a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report, the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UN WGAD) urged the release of Nigerien former President Mohamed Bazoum and his wife, Hadiza, on ...
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Niger commission recommends 5-year transition to democratic rule
After a coup in 2023 when the army seized power and ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, Niger's junta proposed a three-year timeline for a transition back to civilian rule. However, West Africa's ...
Ghana attempts to restore ties between regional bloc and breakaway states
President John Mahama has held talks with the leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger about their withdrawal from ECOWAS Read Full Article at RT.com ...
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Niger: Commision recommends 5-year transition period to civilian rule
Back in 2023 when the military seized power ousting Mohamed Bazoum, the junta suggested three years for the transition, which ECOWAS rejected. Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso left the bloc after ...