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Why Niger’s latest coup opens a door for Putin in Africa

What does this mean for the battle for world power, not to mention our day-to-day safety?

Niger in west Africa has suffered its fifth coup in just over six decades. This one could have repercussions far beyond its borders – not least because Africa, not the Middle East, is now the centre of global jihad. And while there is no sign of Moscow’s hand in the coup, it has been welcomed by the Wagner group and could help Putin get his claws into this uranium-rich country. So what does this all mean for the battle of the world powers, not to mention our day-to-day safety?

Host: Luke Jones

Guests: Richard Assheton, contributor, Nigeria and west Africa, The Times and The Sunday Times.

Clips: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ, CNN, EuroNews, DW News, Al Jazeera, France 24, US Africa Command, TV News Nigeria, Nigerian Television Authority, Telegram.

This podcast has been acquired by the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ. It is not complied by ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Editorial Standards but covered by the Ofcom Broadcasting Code.

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