Former president accused of high treason

According to a report, the new regime in Niger have put together a cabinet comprising of military and civilian candidates. Reportedly, a spokesperson for the regime said that evidence has been gathered to present to national and international tribunals concerning the former president and his accomplices. According to reports, he is accused of high treason, and according to a Niger citizen high treason is what he deserves because he betrayed Niger by stealing all of her resources.

Reportedly, the seperation of Niger and Nigeria was the result of the expansion of the british and french from 1890. According to a report, the border of modern day Niger and Nigeria was demarkated, colonialism resulting in french Niger and british Nigeria

Reportedly, colonialism began with a brutal military campagne in 1899. There were uprisings over the years but it wasn’t until 1960 that Niger achieved independence, though France remained to secure lucrative mining deals.