The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention called for the immediate release of Mohamed Bazoum and his wife, Hadiza, on Monday, February 10. Bazoum was overthrown in a coup in July 2023.

The United Nations, UN, has said that Niger’s deposed president Mohamed Bazoum has been arbitrarily detained with his wife since his ouster in a military coup. Recall that Bazoum, who was ...

Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani is promoted to the highest rank in the army, and dissolves all political parties.

The report, “Niger: Threatened and Brought to Heel: Human Rights and Civic Space under pressure since the 26 July Coup”, ...

Niger’s military ruler, Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani, has been sworn in as the country’s president for a transitional period of five years.Gen Tchiani, who led the July 2023 coup that ousted elected ...