Niger coup for US

Niger coup for US

France has announced that it is withdrawing it troops from Niger as well as evacuating diplomats after weeks of a tug of war with the military rulers that seized power on July 26. France, Niger's former colonial ruler, has strongly denounced the coup. The US also has a huge interest in Niger and across the Sahel region. So what does the situation mean for the United States?

Niger skill-building

Niger skill-building

Darul Mar'a is an organisation aimed at creating new avenues of employment and improving the lives of women in Niger through skill-building and entrepreneurship.

Agadez mosque

The great mosque of Agadez is a renowned historical mosque located in the city of Agadez, Niger. It is one of the most significant landmarks and architectural masterpieces in the country. It was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013.

SA elections youth

SA elections youth

Young people in South Africa ''don't know the ANC as the liberators of the country,'' Otsile Nkadimeng, the head of a youth voting advocacy group, explains to TRT Afrika as the country is set to hold landmark general elections next week.

Gabon's coup

Mutinous soldiers in Gabon have appointed the head of the Republican Guard as the country's new head of state following Wednesday's coups. The soldiers went on Gabon’s state television and said that Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema was president of the Committee for the Transition and Restauration of Institutions. Oligui is the leader of the Republican Guard, an elite military unit. The soldiers ousted President Ali Bongo just after the country's election results were announced.