Niger Newspapers Feel Force Of Post-coup Sanctions

Niger's newspaper industry was barely over the Covid pandemic when the West African country was hit with sanctions over a coup in July (Credit: AFP)

Weak sales, deserting advertisers, falling revenues and unpaid wages: Niger's newspaper industry has been buffeted by sanctions imposed on the country after military officers seized power in July.

Leaders of West African bloc ECOWAS slapped tough economic and financial measures on Niamey on July 30, four days after the coup.