The military takeover in Niger, orchestrated by General Tiani, which deposed President Bazoum on July 26, marks the latest in a series of destabilizing events across the Sahel. Since 2020, the region has witnessed six coups; Niger’s adds a seventh to this concerning tally. However, the reactions from both regionalContinue Reading
The military takeover in Niger on July 26, 2023, swiftly prompted a wave of international responses. Major organizations such as ECOWAS, the African Union, and nations including the United States, France, and Russia, quickly articulated their positions. Within Bénin, the pronouncements from President Patrice Talon and the prospect of anContinue Reading
The escalating political crisis in Niger, coupled with the looming threat of military intervention from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has drawn significant concern from Benin’s opposition party, Les Démocrates. In an official press statement released on Saturday, August 5, 2023, Eric Houndété, the party’s president, emphasizedContinue Reading