Mahamadou Issoufou
The Interview
Niger's Issoufou urges countries to 'honour commitments' on migration
In an interview with FRANCE 24 in Paris, Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou discussed migration, the political crisis in Libya and a recent crackdown on protests.
Macron in Niger: 'France will reinforce its commitments in the region'
"France is ready to reinforce its commitments in the [Sahel] region," French President Emmanuel Macron said during a press conference with Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou on…
Niger’s Issoufou sworn in for second term as president
Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou was sworn in Saturday to a second five-year term after being re-elected in a run-off vote last month that was boycotted by the opposition.
Second round of presidential elections in Niger
Niger holds its first-ever presidential run-off Sunday, with incumbent Mahamadou Issoufou on track for a second term after his main challenger was flown from jail to a Paris…
Niger's opposition pulls out of presidential run-off
Niger's opposition coalition COPA 2016, whose candidate Hama Amadou was to face incumbent President Mahamadou Issoufou in a presidential run-off, said Tuesday that it was…
The president vs. the prisoner: Niger’s presidential run-off
The second round of voting in Niger on March 20 will pit the incumbent, President Mahamadou Issoufou, against his rival Hama Amadou, who is currently behind bars. FRANCE 24’s…
Niger president Issoufou faces run-off election
Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou took a clear lead in his bid for re-election but failed to win an outright victory at weekend polls, forcing the race into a second round…
Niger: President Issoufou faces second round of voting against jailed Amadou
Niger's president faces a run-off in his bid for another term. But his opponent, Hama Amadou, is currently in jail on baby-trafficking charges.
Video: Niger's nervous wait for election results
With partial results from Sunday's elections slowly trickling in, many voters waiting to know whether Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou has won another term in office are…
The world’s poorest nation heads to the polls
The stakes are higher than ever as Niger, one of the world’s poorest nations, heads to the polls Sunday to pick a new leader. Whoever wins the ballot faces the dual challenge of…
French hostages freed: what's the deal?
The three-year ordeal is over for four employees of nuclear power giant Areva, but at what cost? François Picard’s panel takes a closer look at France's denial of a ransom…
'Probably more attacks in future' warns Niger's president
A state ceremony has been held for the 24 Niger soldiers killed in the double car bombing last week. The Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa, known as Mujao, detonated…