One of Africa's biggest countries has demoted French as its official language in favour of a native West African language.

While Hausa is the predominant language spoken in Niger, French has held official status since the nation gained independence ...

Niger has adopted Hausa as its national language, replacing French in a major shift from its colonial past. Don’t be ...

Niger‘s military government has officially made Hausa the country’s new national language, moving away from its colonial past ...

Niger's military government has announced that the country is adopting Hausa as the national language, replacing French.

In a move to further distance itself from its colonial past, the government of Niger has officially adopted the Hausa ...

Niger’s military government has officially designated Hausa as the country’s national language. The decision was formalized ...

Africa’s sixth-biggest country, Niger, has taken a bold step to distance itself from its troubled past by adopting a new official language. For over 60 years, France controlled the country as ...

The African state’s authorities have revoked the language’s status amid strained relations with Paris Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The military government in Niger has officially declared Hausa as the country's new national language, marking a significant ...

Niger's junta has adopted Hausa as the national language in the place of French in a further break from Paris, its former colonial master.