Niger’s junta, Abdourahamane Tchiani sworn in as transitional president for a period of five years

Abdourahamane Tchiani, the leader of Niger’s junta, was officially sworn in as the country’s president on Wednesday, for a five-year transitional period, following a new charter that supersedes the existing constitution.

This decision effectively dismissed efforts by the regional organization to expedite a return to democratic governance after the coup in 2023.

According to Mahamane Roufai, the government’s secretary-general, the…