The military takeover spearheaded by General Tiani, which ousted President Bazoum in Niger on July 26, marks the latest in a troubling wave of power grabs sweeping across the Sahel. Since 2020,…
Month: August 2023
Bénin’s opposition challenges government on potential Niger military intervention
Following the military takeover in Niger on July 26, 2023, international reactions were swift and pronounced. Major bodies such as ECOWAS, the African Union, and powerful nations like the USA, France, and…
Niger crisis: Benin’s democrats urge peaceful resolution
Political tensions in the Niger and the looming threat of a West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) military intervention have raised serious concerns for the Beninese opposition party ‘Les Démocrates’. In…