Africa Intelligence Brief for September 1: Niger's junta survives a Russian-backed mutiny, Ethiopia moves toward an executive presidency.

Niger's junta faced a major internal threat when renegade soldiers staged a mutiny over the weekend. The standoff ended with Russian intervention.

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Niger's junta survived its most severe internal threat since seizing power in a 2023 coup when renegade soldiers staged a mutiny over the weekend, triggering…