Moving closer to russia, which happened after coups in neighbouring burkina faso and mali. Later, leaders from the 15 countries that make up the Economic Community of west african states, and the eight leaders from the west African Economic and monetary union, will meet to discuss their response. Brandon kendhammer is politics professor at Ohio University and expert on politics in west africa. Hejoins us now. Thank you and welcome to the programme. What is your take on what we are witnessing in niger right now . Right now . Good morning. I think what right now . Good morning. I think what we right now . Good morning. I think what we are right now . Good morning. I l think what we are witnessing right now . Good morning. I. Think what we are witnessing is likely the consolidation of any Military Regime. Enough time has passed now that we have a general sense of who was in charge or who would like to be in charge and while we have seen a fair bit of International Response at this point,
Detaining the president , mohamed bazoum. On friday, the head of the president ial guards unit, general abdourahmane tchiani, declared himself nigers new leader, saying insecurity, economic woes and corruption prompted him to seize power. The us, the eu, and france, nigers former colonial ruler, say they wont recognise the coup leaders, with some suspending Security Cooperation and budgetary aid. There are concerns among many countries over which states nigers new leader will align with, potentially moving closer to russia, as happened after coups in neighbouring burkina faso and mali. Later, leaders from the 15 countries that make up ecowas, the Economic Community of west african states, and the eight leaders from the west African Economic and Monetary Union will meet to discuss their response. Earlier, chris ewokor, who is following the story from neighbouring nigeria. Well, right now in niger, things are happening quite fast. Earlier today, one of the members of the Military Coup ca
Has killed at least one civilian and wounded five. Officials said the missile hit an education centre. Earlier on President Putin spoke at the annual Navy Day Parade in st petersburg, the same city he was meeting african leaders. There was a flotilla of ships present and the russian president gave a speech in which he said the russian navy baguette that 30 new battleships and thanking naval trips for their services and the love of the motherland. Lets take a listen to some of putins speech. Translation patriotism is at the core of the particular Neighbour Culture which helps them fulfil the tasks and evokes pride among our people in the strong fleet. This pride proves that the people of russia can hold the power on the seas. Today, the Russian Fleet is solving the tasks of National Policy and increasing its strength. This year alone, 30 new battleships are joining the navy one of which has been named after a glorious seafarer and it is great that we have this tradition to give the name
So, this is a Radio Drama Studio. Hello, im john wilson. Welcome to this cultural life, a radio four podcast in which i ask leading creative figures about the influences and inspirations that have fired their artistic imagination. My guest in this episode is sir kenneth branagh. A huge talent, a star of stage and screen for more than four decades now. Hes an actor, director, writer and film maker, whose credits range from hamlet to tenet, from henry v to thor. We spoke in the very atmospheric Radio Drama Studio of bbc broadcasting house. Ken, welcome to this cultural life. Thank you. A show about cultural inspiration, cultural influences. What is your earliest cultural memory, do you think . Something that had a big impact . I think, early doors, i can remember Winston Churchills funeral, i think it was 1965, seeing it on the television and just being told about the great man. The World Cup Final of 1966, where the nation stopped. And in our own household, my brother had a sort of flir