Niger junta plans national dialogue on democratic transition - Nigeria News Update

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NIGER: Junta appoints sole ‘Marabout delegate’ to national convention - Daily Trust

By Dalhatu Liman The military junta in Niger has appointed a sole delegate to represent the Marabout community in the upcoming national convention, scheduled to begin later this week. According to a report by the French broadcaster Radio France Internationale (RFI) Hausa Service, the seat is part of a broader allocation for various religious groups to participate in the conference, which aims to shape the country’s political future. In addition …

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Niger junta plans national dialogue on democratic transition - Nigeria News Update

Niger’s military authorities have announced plans to hold a major conference on the country’s transition to democracy. This is coming nearly two years after ousting elected President Mohamed Bazoum. The four-day event, scheduled for this February, will provide recommendations...

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Eighteen months after coming to power, General Tiani issued a decree this weekend announcing the holding of national meetings from 15 to 19 February in Niger. These meetings will bring together 674 delegates selected by the military and divided into five commissions in order to establish the Transition roadmap. Signed on Saturday 8 February, this decree also provides for the establishment of a commission responsible for overseeing these meetings…

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In the summer of 2023, shortly after General Abdourahamane Tiani came to power, he announced that the transition would not last more than three years. The subject had not been mentioned since.

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Niger's transitional authorities have announced the organization of a national conference to determine the duration of the transitional period. The Interior Ministry said the conference will be held between February 15 and 19. It indicated that the conference will focus in particular on determining the transitional period in the country. According to Agence France-Presse, the ministry revealed the date of the conference in a statement read on st…

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Niger says to hold 'national convention' on transition charter

Niger’s military regime will organise a “national convention” from February 15 to 19, notably intended to set the duration of the transition period that began with the 2023 overthrow of civilian President Mohamed Bazoum, the interior ministry said. The ministry unveiled the dates in a press release broadcast overnight Saturday on state television, adding that the gathering would take place in the capital Niamey. In August 2023, shortly after tak…