Military Government

BBC Banned In Niger: Is This The End Of Western Media In West Africa? 1

BBC Banned In Niger: Is This The End Of Western Media In West Africa?

Niger has just made a shocking move by suspending the BBC’s programming in the country. The Nigerien government says the British broadcaster is spreading false information that could cause serious problems, including destabilizing the country. Niger, located in West Africa, has been struggling for years with a dangerous jihadist insurgency,

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Niger Kicks Out French NGO 1

Niger Kicks Out French NGO

Niger’s military government has made a bold move by banning a well-known French aid organization, the Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (Acted), from working in the country. This decision, announced by Niger’s Interior Ministry on Tuesday, comes as relations with France—its former colonial ruler—continue to deteriorate. Acted, a Paris-based

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