What’s Russia doing in Niger? | The Listening Post

A military takeover in Niger as the Kremlin and Russian mercenaries lurk on the sidelines and the airwaves. But would Russia be any less exploitative than Niger’s old colonial masters?Contributors:Alexis Akwagyiram - Managing editor, Semafor AfricaMathieu Oliver - Journalist, Jeune AfriqueAanu Adeoye - West Africa correspondent, Financial TimesDelina Goxho - Security analystOn our radar:China wants its citizens to be on the lookout - online - for spies. Johanna Hoes looks at their tips and tricks for spotting the difference between work and espionage.India’s media whistleblower:"India’s media is one of its biggest problems right now," says veteran Indian journalist Ravish Kumar, offering a sobering temperature check on the country's news media ahead of an upcoming election.Contributor:Ravish Kumar - Former host, NDTV IndiaSubscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News