While Hausa is the predominant language spoken in Niger, French has held official status since the nation gained independence from France in 1960. Niger, formally known as the Republic of the Niger, ...

The decision is expected to impact education, governance, and media in the coming years as the country navigates this bold linguistic transition. The announcement was confirmed in a new charter ...

Niger's junta has adopted Hausa as the national language in the place of French in a further break from Paris, its former colonial master.

International politics in the West African sub-region entered a dynamic phase when a fresh wave of coups-d’état started to take place in the French-speaking part. Especially noteworthy among these ...