Politics and polemics: What the coup in Niger tells us
A coup in Niger with Russia crouching on the sidelines and the airwaves. Plus the Indian journalist blowing the whistle on the state of the country’s media.
A military takeover in Niger as the Kremlin and Russian mercenaries lurk on the sidelines and the airwaves. But would Russia be any less exploitative than Niger’s old colonial masters?
Contributors:
Alexis Akwagyiram – Managing editor, Semafor Africa
Mathieu Oliver – Journalist, Jeune Afrique
Aanu Adeoye – West Africa correspondent, Financial Times
Delina Goxho – Security analyst
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India’s media whistleblower
“India’s media is one of its biggest problems right now,” says veteran Indian journalist Ravish Kumar, offering a sobering temperature check on the country’s news media ahead of an upcoming election.
Contributor:
Ravish Kumar – Former host, NDTV India