Issoufou wants convictions after uncertain putsch
President Mahamadou Issoufou has instructed the Niamey military court to try those behind an attempted coup in December. But the probe has yet to untangle exactly what happened. [...]
Military miffed at Mahamadou
There is no love lost between Mahamadou Issoufou and Niger’s military top brass, who are irked at being left out of crucial decision-making on defence. [...] (308 words)
Issue dated 29/01/2014
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