The Sahel today is marked by food insecurity, persistent poverty, ineffective governance, high population growth rates, and recurrent climate shocks. This often drives vulnerable communities into a chronic cycle of crisis, conflicts, and the need for large amounts of humanitarian assistance for millions of people. This is particularly true in Zinder, a region of southern…
The electrical interconnection of ECOWAS countries is one of the flagship integration projects piloted by the organization. Currently, only nine member countries have a partnership in the field. Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, current President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and his Nigerien counterpart Mohamed Bazoum chaired, on Tuesday 22 February, in Niamey,…
Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum spoke about the withdrawal of Barkhane and Takuba from Mali, believing that this withdrawal could plunge the entire Sahel into chaos. To do this, he indicated that this situation calls for a reorganization of the Sahel countries, in particular Niger, which shares a border with Mali. The departure of the French…
COMMUNIQUE OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS The Council of Ministers met onFriday February 11, 2022 , in the usual room for deliberations, under the chairmanship of His Excellency, Mr. MOHAMED BAZOUM, President of the Republic, President of the Council of Ministers. After reviewing the items on the agenda, the Board took the…
Niger’s president, Mohamed Bazoum, is worried about his life and his position. Faced with the situation in Burkina Faso marked by mutinies in strategic barracks in Ouagadougou, Mohamed Bazoum left the presidential palace to go to sleep in his residence. According to BeninWebTv, the President of Niger Mohamed Bazoum, remained on the alert. According to…
Nine Nigerian soldiers were rescued by Niger Republic troops after escaping a terrorist attack in the Gatawa Woodland in Sokoto State, Northwest Nigeria. According to sources, the attack was led by Kachalla Turji, a notorious terror kingpin, on a military base in Gatawa where Nigerian security forces, including soldiers from the Nigerian army, Police Mobile…
The President of the Republic, Head of State, His Excellency Mr. MOHAMED BAZOUM , on the proposal of the Prime Minister, Head of Government, today signed a decree appointing members of the Government. Under the terms of this decree, the following are named: 1. Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation: • Hassoumi Massoudou 2….
The President of Niger Republic, SEM Mohamed Bazoum on Monday hosted the Ambassadors who participated in his investiture last Friday. Nigerian diplomats from different continents were scheduled to meet with President Bazoum, “to congratulate him” following his election to the country’s supreme office They also came to take advice from the Head of State, allowing…
Gunfire lasted for half an hour on Wednesday morning, prompting fears of attempted coup just two days before swearing-in of new president. 31 Mar 2021 Heavy gunfire was heard near Niger’s presidency in the capital, Niamey, in the early hours of Wednesday, prompting fears of a coup attempt and further instability just two days before…
