In Niger, the ruling military has announced the appointment of a civilian prime minister.
In a statement broadcast on national television late Monday, the CNSP said it had appointed Lamine ZEINE Ali Mahamane as head of the new government.
He, therefore, has a few days to form a new cabinet.
This announcement comes at a time when ECOWAS is preparing to step up measures to remove the military from power.
Abdullahi Hassan in this report tells us about the new prime minister appointed by Niger’s ruling military.
