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Spotlight | Niger
Nigerian billionaire Alhaji Dahiru Mangal's shrinking business empire in Niger

Even before the July coup that ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum, the lucrative businesses of Nigerian businessman Alhaji Dahiru Mangal had begun to falter. He was particularly involved in the oil trade and the transport of pilgrims to Mecca. [...]

Published on 20/09/2023 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Niger's junta and Bazoum fight for right to be represented at UN General Assembly

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Mohamed Bazoum, during the previous United Nations General Assembly, in September 2022.

In Focus | Niger
Former President Mahamadou Issoufou's fingerprints all over Niger coup

Whether President Bazoum's predecessor played a part in the July coup continues to generate considerable speculation in West African capitals. Yet although Issoufou denies any sort of role, his closeness to junta leader Tchiani remains indisputable.

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Coup in Niger: Sultan of Sokoto to attempt mediation for ECOWAS

Breaking news published on 01/08/23 at 12h52 - Africa Intelligence can reveal that the heads of state of the 15-member regional organisation have just agreed that the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa'adu Abubakar, will act as the union's mediator in Niamey.

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Demonstrators gather in Niamey in support of soldiers involved in the putsch.

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Niger coup: behind the scenes of ECOWAS closed door discussions

ECOWAS member state presidents have held numerous informal consultations since the coup in Niger on 26 July, but are finding it difficult to coordinate their response. Many leaders are at the Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg, and furthermore, ECOWAS has no clear means of taking action against the coup plotters.

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ECOWAS headquarters in Abuja in February 2023.

In Focus | Niger, Nigeria
From Issoufou to Bazoum, billionaire Mangal remains the most influential Nigerian in Niamey

A businessman from the north of Nigeria who is as powerful as he is discreet, Alhaji Dahiru Mangal is developing his activities in Niger with the approval of the authorities.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 17.04.2023

Alhaji Dahiru Mangal, Mohamed Bazoum (L), Mahamadou Issoufou (R).

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Ibrahim Mamane
Mahamadou Issoufou
Max Air
Mohamed Bazoum
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Niger Niger's junta and Bazoum fight for right to be represented at UN General Assembly

In Focus | Niger Former President Mahamadou Issoufou's fingerprints all over Niger coup

Niger Coup in Niger: Sultan of Sokoto to attempt mediation for ECOWAS

Niger Niger coup: behind the scenes of ECOWAS closed door discussions

In Focus | Niger, Nigeria From Issoufou to Bazoum, billionaire Mangal remains the most influential Nigerian in Niamey

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Spotlight | Niger
Nigerian billionaire Alhaji Dahiru Mangal's shrinking business empire in Niger

Niger
Face-off between medical clinic Magori and Allianz Insurance

Niger
Niger's junta and Bazoum fight for right to be represented at UN General Assembly

In Focus | Niger
Former President Mahamadou Issoufou's fingerprints all over Niger coup

Niger
Coup in Niger: Sultan of Sokoto to attempt mediation for ECOWAS

Niger
Niger coup: behind the scenes of ECOWAS closed door discussions

In Focus | Niger, Nigeria
From Issoufou to Bazoum, billionaire Mangal remains the most influential Nigerian in Niamey