Niger’s military government has announced the nationalisation of the country’s sole industrial gold mine, accusing its Australian operator of “serious breaches” as the junta seeks greater control of natural resources.
The military junta has ruled the West African nation since seizing power in a 2023 coup, promising to crack down on Niger’s myriad security issues.
Juntas in Niger, neighbouring Burkina Faso and Mali have ramped up pressure on foreign mining companies in recent years, with Niger nationalising the local branch of French uranium giant Orano in June.
No, it’s a fucked up thing to do.
I understand why he wanted to. Fighting off the unprovoked invasion from Russia does tend to sap a country’s attention. But even so, it’s the duty of democracies to fight against dictatorships. Or at least it should be… I can’t say that many live up to even that low bar… But I’d still take even a broken democracy over any form of dictatorship.
I love how cancelling elections and outright banning parties is just “breaking” democracy.
I’m sure he’ll fix it up! you know, because he accidentally broke the democracy and will totes fix it right up 👍
Zelensky is a dictator slaughtering his own people, and the only reason he canceled elections is because they would vote him out the moment they could.