Niger
Hama Amadou's political manoeuvres unsettle Tchiani

Hama Amadou takes part in a march in Niamey on 15 June 2014.
Hama Amadou takes part in a march in Niamey on 15 June 2014. © Boureima Hama/AFP
Having returned to Niger in the wake of this July's coup, the leading opposition figure has quietly renewed contact with his old allies. A suspicious junta is keeping a close eye on developments. [...]
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