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Niger: for the release of Moussa Tchangari

Paul Martial — 2025-02-07T09:15:00Z

It has been almost two months since Moussa Tchangari, secretary general of the NGO Alternative Espace Citoyenne (AEC) in Niger, was arrested, prompting widespread protests. Held incommunicado for 48 hours, Tchangari was transferred to the ‘central counter-terrorism service' on charges of ‘undermining state security', ‘criminal association in connection with terrorism' and ‘apology for terrorism'.

- IVP601- February 2025 / Niger

West Africa: rivalry and division between leaders

Paul Martial — 2024-08-02T06:32:52Z

Within hours of each other, two summits of West African countries were held. The first, that of the Alliance of Sahel States, bringing together Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, each led by military juntas; the second, that of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) bringing together the 13 other countries.

- IV595 - August 2024 / Russia, Africa, Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo

Sahel: a military coup

Paul Martial — 2024-02-09T11:17:00Z

Victims of ECOWAS economic sanctions, the three Sahelian countries are leaving this economic union, criticising its harmful role for their populations.

- IV589 - February 2024 / Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso

In Niger, neither generals nor ECOWAS

Paul Martial — 2023-09-10T09:11:08Z

“While the coup plotters in no way represent an alternative for Niger, the economic sanctions and threats of military intervention by ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States), backed by Macron, are a real danger for the population.”

- IV584 - September 2023 / Niger

A bleak future for the Sahel

Paul Martial — 2023-04-19T22:10:01Z

“The Sahel is experiencing an increase in refugee populations. They are caught between the regular forces and the various armed jihadist or community groups.”

- IV579 - April 2023 / Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso

Sahel: with or without Barkhane, a policy against the people

Paul Martial — 2022-11-20T08:50:43Z

“The new military orientation advocated will, without a doubt, continue to be exercised against the peoples in struggle.”

- IV574 - November 2022 / Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Chad, Benin

Sahel: towards a policy other than “security”

Paul Martial — 2022-07-16T05:28:01Z

Violence continues in the Sahel. While the junta in Mali, with Wagner mercenaries, is adopting a strategy of total war against the jihadists that is causing many civilian casualties, the governments of Niger and Burkina Faso are sketching out an initial dialogue with the armed groups that cannot be viable without a strong economic and social commitment on the part of these governments.
The Malian junta keeps talking about the successes of the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) against the (…)

- IV570 - July 2022 / Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso

Neoliberal Globalisation vs the Poor

Jean Nanga — 2006-03-03T20:39:54Z

The year that has just ended has been rich in promises concerning the future of Africa. However, all this generosity seems to have no effect on reality. Sub-Saharan Africa remains subject to the ravaging mechanisms of neoliberal globalisation.

- IV376 - March 2006 / Mali, Niger