Human rights in Niger ‘in free fall’ since coup: NGOs

Human rights in Niger ‘in free fall’ since coup: NGOs

Human rights in Niger are "in free fall" on the eve of the one-year anniversary of a coup that saw the military seize power, three international NGOs said Thursday. General Abdourahamane Tiani, heading the military regime, seized power on July 26 last year, after deposing elected president Mohamed Bazoum over allegations of failing to protect the West African nation from jihadist attacks. "The military authorities in […]

July 25, 2024 20

Africa

Niger scraps immunity of deposed president Bazoum

Niger's top court on Friday lifted the immunity of president Mohamed Bazoum, paving the way for a possible trial after his ouster in a July 2023 military coup. "The court orders the lifting of Mohamed Bazoum's immunity," said Abdou Dan Galadima, president of the court, created in November by the new military regime. The Niger authorities accuse Bazoum of treason, financing terrorism and plotting to […]

June 14, 2024 17

Africa

Benin arrests five Nigeriens in escalating diplomatic standoff

Benin authorities have arrested five Nigeriens at a port where Niger loads oil for export, sharply escalating a growing diplomatic dispute between the two West African nations. Five Nigerien nationals were arrested at the port of Seme-Kpodji on Wednesday evening after "entering the site without disclosing their identity", according to a statement from Elonm Mario Metonou, the special prosecutor at CRIET, Benin's court for financial crimes […]

June 7, 2024 17

Africa

Guinea’s ruling junta orders investigation into former President

Guinea's ruling junta has ordered an investigation into the country's former president, Alpha Conde for alleged acts of treason. It comes two years after the former president was ousted from power in a military coup. Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports.

November 22, 2023 22