Niger’s military government has officially adopted Hausa as the national language, moving away from its colonial ties to French.
The decision, announced in a new charter on March 31, also maintains English and French as working languages. Hausa is already the most widely spoken language in the country, with over 26 million people, compared to just 13% of the population speaking French.
The charter also recognizes nine other local languages, including Zarma-Songhay, Fula, and Kanuri.
This language shift follows a broader move by the junta, led by General Abdourahamane Tiani, to sever ties with France since the July 2023 coup. Similar actions have been seen in neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso.
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