Last week’s coup in Niger is the latest in a string of recent military takeovers in Africa—seemingly the final domino to fall in a region plagued by instability and the battle between Russia and the West for influence in the Sahel. Coup leaders are now facing an ultimatum from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to reinstate democratically ... Show More
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Why a Coup in Niger Has the World’s Attention
<p>In a region of Africa where authoritarianism has been rising, Niger seemed to be on a different path of democracy and partnership with the United States.</p><p>Declan Walsh, chief Africa correspondent for The Times, explains how a military coup has now put all of that in jeopa ... Show More
26m 3s
Aug 2023
What’s behind the coup in Niger?
Last week, President Bazoum, the first democratically elected president to succeed another in Niger, was detained by his own guards.
A military junta is now running the country.
Niger was one of the few democracies left in the Sahel. From Mali in the west to Sudan in the east, a ... Show More
23m 38s
Jul 2023
Leaders of the Niger Coup Face a Deadline to Avoid Military Intervention
Two years ago, Mohamed Bazoum was elected as president in Niger's first peaceful democratic transfer of power. He enjoyed the backing of Western governments, including the United States. Then, last week, members of his own presidential guard detained him and seized power. The cou ... Show More
10m 21s
Aug 2023
Niger, and an era of mutiny in Africa’s Sahel region
Last month, the African nation of Niger became the seventh government in Western and Central Africa to suffer a military takeover in the last three years. And as of today, virtually every country in Africa’s Sahel region is governed by a current or former military officer. The Sa ... Show More
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<p>Gideon talks to Comfort Ero, president of the International Crisis Group, about what’s behind the recent resurgence of military coups in the Sahel region. <em>Clip: BBC</em></p><br><p><strong>Free links to read more on this topic:</strong></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/3tFV ... Show More
<p><b>Listen to the full episode on Patreon: </b><a href='https://www.patreon.com/posts/full-audio-not-w-90192326'><b>https://www.patreon.com/posts/full-audio-not-w-90192326</b></a><br/><br/><b>The West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali are in rebellion against t ... Show More
