Niger Coup
Why was the Nigerian president overthrown?
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46 mins
Explore the causes and consequences of the 2023 Niger coup d'état. Discover how political tensions, security challenges, and military dissatisfaction contributed to the takeover. Learn how the event drew international condemnation and increased uncertainty in Sahel.
Ep 1:
Betrayal in Niamey: The Coup Begins
When Niger's own presidential guard turns on their president, a US-trained general and France's colonial ghosts collide in a coup that stuns the world.
Ep 2:
Yellowcake Secrets: Uranium, Sabotage, and Silence
Behind Niger's uranium wealth lies a decades-long rip-off by France—and a mysterious airport explosion that raises unanswered questions about who wanted the yellowcake stopped.
Discussions (5)
Mateo
Level 6 · 4 mo agoThe troop count is wrong.
Albert
Level 9 · 4 mo agoDemocracy CAN be forced.
May
Level 2 · 4 mo agoThe US spending 500 million to train a general just for him to overthrow his own president LOL 💀 This train wreck is fun to watch but also sad 😂
