US EditionHausa Replaces French as the Official Language of Niger, in a Bold Assertion of Sovereignty
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Created last April by an order of the head of the ruling junta in Niamey, General Abdourahamane Tiani, this new body is composed of 194 unelected councillors. It has been mandated to give its opinion on all matters concerning the life of the nation.
Hausa replaces French as the official language of Niger, in a bold assertion of sovereignty
About 47 percent of Nigeriens speak HausaOriginally published on Global VoicesNiamey’s Grand Market; screenshot from Sky Travel’s YouTube channel. The status of French, which was designated as Niger’s official language during colonial times, was revoked in March 2025, with Hausa becoming the new official language. This decision has not been well received within Nigerien society, especially as diplomatic tensions with France continue to worsen. O…
By Nicolas Bancel and Pascal Blanchard, on The Conversation Three major countries of the French "pre-square" in sub-Saharan Africa experienced military coups d'état backed by France's speech of rupture and rejection: Mali (2021), Burkina Faso (2022) and Niger (2023). This is the end of the... Read more
On Saturday 28 June 2025, the Prime Minister officially installed the Advisory Council of the Refoundation (CCR). Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine chaired the event, in the presence of a wide range of national and international personalities. This mobilization reflects Niger's central place in the Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).
The 194 civilian and military members of the Refoundation Advisory Council, appointed by the eight regions or appointed by the military regime, were installed in their office on Saturday, serving as deputies, but without any legislative power.
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