Niger Govt tackles trust gap, informant issues in

The Nigerien government is working to close a growing trust gap with its citizens and address problems with informant networks that have been plagued by mistrust, false reporting and abuse. Recent reforms include stricter oversight of intelligence operatives, community‑based dialogue initiatives, and new legal safeguards to protect civilians from wrongful accusations, aiming to improve cooperation between security forces and the public while curbing corruption within the informant system. Views Nigeria