People in Niger are feeling the pinch from sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
On July 26, the military in Niger detained President Mohamed Bazoum and chose Abdourahamane Tchiani, former leader of the country’s presidential guard, to lead the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, a governing body established by the soldiers after the coup, which has been since exercising legislative and executive authority. Over a week…