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Niger Is the Fourth Country in the Sahel to Experience an Anti-Western Coup
At 3 a.m. on July 26, 2023, the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum in Niamey, the capital of Niger. Troops, led by Brigadier General Abdourahmane Tchiani closed the country’s borders...
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Blowback in Africa: U.S.-Trained Officer Overthrows Pro-U.S. Leader in Niger,...
Transcript This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman, as we turn to Niger, a week...
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The Niger Coup Risks Opening Another Front in the West’s War With Russia
On July 26, a splinter faction of the Niger military overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum, confining him to the presidential palace. While telecommunications infrastructure was still intact, a tweet from...
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Shifting Power and Realities: Africa Beyond the Niger Coup
Conveying the essence of slavery to those ensnared within its clutches, with the intent of liberating them from its bonds, is a formidable challenge. Many among the enslaved did not perceive it as an...
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(Statements) African Socialists On The Coup In Niger
Below is a collection of statements by African socialists on the recent coup in Niger. This includes statements by: Socialist Labour (Nigeria), Socialist Workers League (Nigeria), Revolutionary...
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Beyond Niger: How ECOWAS Became a Tool for Western Imperialism in Africa
Niger is shaping up to be the surprising frontline of the new Cold War. Yesterday, the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ordered the “activation” and “deployment” of...
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What’s Happening in Niger Is Far From a Typical Coup
On July 26, 2023, Niger’s presidential guard moved against the sitting president—Mohamed Bazoum—and conducted a coup d’état. A brief contest among the various armed forces in the country ended with all...
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Epic Fail
Dressed in green military fatigues and a blue garrison cap, Colonel Major Amadou Abdramane, a spokesperson for Niger’s ruling junta, took to local television last month to criticize the United States...
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The Anti-Extractivism of Mdou Moctar
“Dear African leaders, hear my burning question / Why does your ear only heed France and America?” begins the opening title track of Mdou Moctar’s new, internationally acclaimed album, Funeral for...
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