Niger: Suspected March 31 coup leader arrested in Benin
Captain Sani Gourouza was arrested in Benin and handed over to Nigerien authorities. He is the alleged perpetrator of the coup attempt that shook Niamey […]
Mahamadou Issoufou
Niger: Bazoum Mohamed will be sworn into office today in a special security context
Mohamed Bazoum’s inauguration comes in a tense context, as his election is still contested by the opposition, a coup attempt failed on Tuesday night, and […]
Niger: investigations continue after “coup attempt
Authorities say a “coup attempt” was foiled Tuesday night in Niamey. Many residents of the capital were awakened at 3 a.m. by heavy gunfire that […]
The Mo Ibrahim Prize awarded to Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou
This is exclusive information. The Mo Ibrahim Prize, which is supposed to be awarded annually for outstanding leadership in Africa, had not been awarded for […]
Niger: Seven members of the electoral board killed on the election day
Nearly 7.5 million voters were called to the polls this Sunday for the second round of the presidential election that pits the ruling party’s candidate, […]
Niger: Discovering the two candidates for the 2nd round of presidential election
Mohamed Bazoum, the candidate of the ruling party, and Mahamane Ousmane, former president, topped the results of the first round of the presidential election, published […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Alassane Ouattara was sworn in for a third term and promised reconciliation
This Monday was held the inauguration ceremony at the presidential palace in Abidjan. Alassane Ouattara was sworn in for a third term at the head […]
Niger: A politico-military group claims a re-founded Republic
A “politico-military” group wants to federate the dissatisfied on all sides, denouncing the management of President Issoufou and his clan in power for nearly ten […]
Mali: President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita resigns, International Community reacts
Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announced on Tuesday night his resignation and the dissolution of Parliament following his arrest earlier in the day by mutinous […]
ECOWAS calls for extraordinary summit on July 27 over political crisis in Mali
The mission of the five West African Heads of State led by the current President of ECOWAS, Mahamadou Issoufou, ended on Thursday evening, 23 July. […]