Niger

Niger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked West African country known for its vast desert landscapes and uranium resources. Its capital city is Niamey. Niger has experienced political instability and military coups while remaining strategically important in the Sahel region.

France 24, RFI and AFP Among Media Outlets Recently Banned in Niger

From left to right: Assimi Goïta, Abdourahamane Tchiani and Ibrahim Traoré pose during a meeting of Sahel alliance leaders.

Niger’s ruling military junta has suspended several major French media outlets, saying their reporting endangers public order and national cohesion.

ByAnna Faraja
OnMay 9, 2026

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France 24, RFI and AFP Among Media Outlets Recently Banned in Niger

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