Niger’s Sanctions Trigger Economic Hardships for Locals

Entrepreneurs based in border towns between Niger and Nigeria report that regional trade has halted due to sanctions placed on Niamey resulting from a recent military coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum – a development Nigerian officials report could result in the loss of over $200 million in exports. For more, reporter Alhassan Bala produced this report from Magama Jibia, a border town between the West African neighbors.