Niger's military ruler Abdourahamane Tchiani, who seized power in 2023, is now Niger's president. The country's return to democratic norms looks further away than ever.Niger entrenched military ...

Abdourahmane Tchiani, pictured, in Niamey, Niger, July 30, 2023. NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s junta leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, was sworn in Wednesday as the country’s president for a ...

Abdourahamane Tchiani soon, to seal restoration of ties ... Following a spat on the July 2023 coup, the Republic of Niger on August 4, 2023 suspended diplomatic relationship with Nigeria.

and that in Niger Republic on 26 July, 2023 led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani. The coups constituted a violation of the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) December 2001 ...

Abdourahmane Tchiani, pictured, in Niamey, Niger, July 30, 2023. NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger's military junta has freed dozens of former government officials and military officers detained after ...

Gen Tchiani's administration has strengthened relations with Russia and cut ties with France. It has also urged the ex-colonial power to withdraw its military bases from the country. Niger's ...

Their freedom came days after junta leader Abdourahamane Tchiani was sworn as Niger's president for a transition period of five years under a new charter that replaced the constitution.