Tag: Mohamed Bazoum
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Niger’s Mohamed Bazoum steps out of the wings
Niamey, Feb 23 (AFP/APP):Mohamed Bazoum, named the winner of Niger’s presidential election, worked for years as the right-hand man of outgoing president Mahamadou Issoufou, often doing tough or tedious jobs that earned him little prominence. But that seemingly thankless work became the springboard for his bid for the top job, campaigning as Issoufou’s anointed successor…