Mohamed Toumba

Niger
Tiani holds precarious post-mutiny position

Less than a week after a failed coup, the Niger junta leader must contend with an army riven by deep internal divisions as he seeks to stay in power.

Niger
Madrid reshuffles its embassy

The Spanish embassy in Niamey is set to welcome a new deputy head of mission in August, Eugenia Simó García.

Niger
Oil minister Tini out of favour amid junta power struggles

Rivalries between the leading generals at the helm of the state are having an impact on the running of the strategic Ministry of Petroleum, whose minister, Hamadou Tini, has found himself sidelined since taking office at the start of the year.

Niger
General Tchiani walks a tightrope to maintain control of army

Weakened by a string of deadly attacks on the army, the head of the junta is closing ranks around a handful of loyalists. At the same time, discontent is growing within the military.

Niger
Junta snubs European Union envoy

During his visit to the Nigerien capital on 27 to 30 January, the European Commission's DG ECHO head for West and Central Africa failed to set up talks with Abdourahamane Tchiani's government.

Benin, Niger
Despite an easing of tensions, CNPC oil remains cut off between Niger and Benin

As the crisis between Niamey and Cotonou drags on, the local subsidiary of oil giant China National Petroleum Corp has decided to send its employees in the Agadem region of eastern Niger on forced leave.

Palace Intrigues
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Alassane Ouattara, Joseph Boakai, Mohamed Bazoum

Intrigues big and small: every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

GabonOligui Nguema due in Abidjan

LiberiaOuattara lays on jet for Boakai

NigerJunta divided over Bazoum's release

Niger
Junta expels European EUCAP mission staff

On 26 January, the transitional government ordered the expulsion, within 72 hours, of some of the staff of the European Union mission in Niger, EUCAP Sahel Niger.

Palace Intrigues
Félix Tshisekedi, David Cameron, Faure Gnassingbé, Alassane Ouattara, Guillaume Soro

Intrigues big and small... Every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

DRCWill Cameron get through to Tshisekedi?

Ivory Coast/TogoOuattara and Gnassingbé's discreet tête-à-tête in Riyadh

NigeriaOlivier Becht keeps billionaire company in Lagos

Ivory CoastExiled opposition figure Guillaume Soro back in Africa

Niger
Issoufou dons fatigues to tackle Boko Haram

Niger’s fight against the Islamist movement Boko Haram has mobilised the population and has turned into a test for President Mahamadou Issoufou.