Niger Announces Government Reshuffle with New Ministerial Appointments

NIAMEY — In a significant reshuffle within the Nigerien government, General Abdourahamane Tiani, the head of state of Niger and president of the National Council for the Protection of the Homeland (CNSP), has introduced two new ministers to his cabinet as part of a technical reorganization, the Niger Press Agency (ANP) reported on Monday.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the Ministry of Oil, Mines, and Energy, previously a single portfolio, has been divided into three separate departments, reflecting a strategic restructuring within the government. Moustapha Mahaman Barké Bako, who led the original ministry, will continue to oversee the Oil department. Commissioner Colonel Ousmane Abarchi has been appointed as the new Minister of Mines, marking his entry into the government. Additionally, Professor Haoua Amadou joins the cabinet to take charge of the Energy department, signaling further expansion and specialization within the executive branch. This reshuffle comes as part of the first government formation of the current Transition in Niger, which initially saw 21 members appointed on August 9, 2023.