Niger: A daunting presidency awaits Mohamed Bazoum
By DW
02 March 2021 |
6:37 am
Post-election violence, national reconciliation, and two jihadi insurgencies are just some of the challenges that Niger's newly elected president must contend with. DW examines whether he can deliver for Nigeriens.
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