Niamey, July 22, 2026 — The security diplomacy is in full swing in the capital city of Niger. The Minister of State, Minister of Interior, Public Safety and Territorial Administration received a high-level delegation from South Africa, led by Nelson Mandela’s successor, Kubyane Jeffrey Thokoane, head of the State Security Agency.
The meeting was not just a courtesy visit, but also an opportunity to present the civilities of use to the Minister of State. The discussions quickly took on a highly strategic dimension. This was no ordinary meeting, but rather a platform for exploring new partnership perspectives.
Both parties made the most of this audience to study the ways and means of expanding cooperation between Niger and South Africa. In a regional and continental context where security challenges require mutual responses, this rapprochement between Niamey and Pretoria resonates as a will to affirm a solid and uncomplicated South-South axis.