Despite his relatively low profile outside military circles, Tiani's background, actions, and connections paint an intriguing picture of the man who has taken the reins of power. Here are six ...

For the last few weeks, Niger's reputation has been associated with turmoil and chaos due to an ongoing coup. However, this West African country is not all about infighting. There is more than meets ...

Feb 18 (Reuters) - Smoke was seen rising from Niger's presidential palace on Thursday in what an intelligence officer said was a coup attempt President Mamadou Tandja's guardsmen were trying to put ...