Mohamed Bazoum,Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum Stories

Niger's military leader named president, entrenches power
DW News  |  Mar 29, 2025

Niger's military ruler Abdourahamane Tchiani, who seized power in 2023, is now Niger's president. The country's return to democratic norms looks furth...

West Africa bloc ECOWAS says lifting post-coup sanctions on Niger
Agency  |  Feb 24, 2024

The measures to be lifted included the freezing of Niger's assets in ECOWAS central banks and the suspension of financial transactions between ECOWAS...

Coup trio's exit from ECOWAS shakes region
Agency  |  Jan 30, 2024

Withdrawal will hit hard given that ECOWAS guarantees visa-free travel and right of settlement and work in member countries. Losing such benefits will...

Niger military rulers say ousted president 'tried to escape'
AFP  |  Oct 20, 2023

Until now Bazoum had been held at his residence in the heart of the presidential palace along with his wife Haziza and son Salem.

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