Rest of World News: Niger's junta has asked the regional court to lift the sanctions imposed on the country by its neighbors following a coup in July. The junta argued th
Two days after mutinous soldiers detained Niger’s democratically elected president, it was still unclear Friday morning who was running the country and what mediation efforts were underway, as analysts warned that political chaos could set back the country's fight against jihadists and increase Russia's influence in West Africa. Niger is seen as the last partner in the West’s efforts to battle jihadists linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group in Africa’s Sahel region, where Russia and the west have been vying for influence in the fight against extremism.
The United States condemned the attempted coup against Niger’s democratically elected president and government Wednesday. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Nigerian President Mohamed Bazoum on Wednesday night, offering support to both Bazoum and Niger’s democracy. Blinken “emphasized that the United States stands with the Nigerian people and regional and international partners in condemning…
Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn into office as Nigeria's 16th president on Monday, vowing to tackle persistent problems such as endemic corruption and promising to revamp the economy.