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Niger's Path to Democracy: A Five-Year Transition Plan Unveiled
In military junta-led Niger, a commission recommended a five-year transition to democratic rule. The junta's initial ...
Niger junta to consider proposal for 5-year transition to non-military rule
Niger's National Conference has submitted a proposal to return the country to non-military rule after a five-year transition ...
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Sahel states alliance unveils official flag amid regional realignment
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, officially launched its confederation flag Saturday in Bamako, marking a key step in strengthening the regional bloc ...
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The Islamist militant
NIAMEY, Niger — As Islamist extremist groups have wrested large swaths of territory from government control in the Sahel, young men have streamed into their ranks, often compelled more by ...
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Regional convergence of repression of human rights defenders in the Sahel
In the Sahel, human rights defenders are being targeted more than ever by the various states, while civic space is ...
Niger's national committee proposes a return to civilian rule after five years
Niger’s National Conference has submitted a proposal to return the country to non-military rule after a five-year transition period during which the current military government will stay in power ...
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A Bleak Future for Democracy in Niger
Power has its perks in Niger and the rules are being rewritten by those in charge. On Thursday, a national commission, representing participants to talks on the country’s transition to democratic rule ...
Lithium, uranium, gold: How Sahel states ditched Western mining interests
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso no longer orient themselves towards France or Western business interests. As demand for raw ...
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Niger Junta Plans Five-Year Transition to Democracy
Niger's military-led government suggests a five-year transition to democracy after a 2023 coup. The proposal alters a previous three-year timeline, leading to the country's exit from ECOWAS and ...
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Power vacuum in west Africa’s Sahel: 3 ways China could fill the gap as west exits
The Sahel region covers 10 countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, The Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal. Niger also ended an agreement to keep about 1,000 US troops ...
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ECOWAS: Niger, Mali, B’Faso exit may worsen Sahel insurgency, ex-envoys warn
“The Sahel is a hotspot for terrorism and extremism ... dismissed the military juntas in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso as “illegitimate dictatorships” and called for sustained pressure ...
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Morocco as a Strategic Partner in Supporting the Sahel Region’s Security
This article will focus on the central Sahel region and its bordering areas in the Maghreb and West Africa. In January 2025, a year on from the initial announcement of their intention to do so, ...