AfDB manager Lamine Zeine becomes transitional prime minister of Niger Republic's coup plotters The leaders of the coup in Niger Republic have officially announced Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine as the transitional Prime Minister. Zeine, who currently serves as the African Development Bank's (AfDB) Country Manager for Chad, brings a wealth of experience to this role, having previously served as the country's Minister of Economy and Finance. READ ALSO: Nigerian Armed Forces stance on Niger Republic coup plotters Late on Monday, General Abdourahmane Tchiani, the spokesperson for the military junta, shared this news on television. Zeine,...