First transfer of power between two democratically elected presidents is very *** has experienced four coups since gaining independence from France in 1960 a smooth transfer of power would be considered a rare bright spot for a country blighted by widespread poverty and militant violence.

兩位民選總統之間的首次權力交接是非常***的，自1960年從法國獨立以來，經歷了四次政變，對於一個被普遍貧困和好戰暴力所困擾的國家來說，權力的順利交接將被視為一個難得的亮點。

President Mamadou Issoufou is stepping down after 25 year terms on described Sunday as a special day that he hoped would solidify Niger's reputation as a democratic country in Africa and the world.

馬馬杜-優素福總統在25年任期後下臺，將週日描述為一個特殊的日子，他希望能鞏固尼日爾作為非洲和世界民主國家的聲譽。

His departure stands in sharp contrast with Ivory Coast in Guinea, whose presidents this year used constitutional changes to extend their 10 years to three terms, raising fears of a democratic backslide in West Africa.

他的離任與幾內亞的科特迪瓦形成了鮮明的對比，該國總統今年利用憲法改革將其10年任期延長為3個任期，引起了西非民主倒退的擔憂。

Former Nigerian Interior Minister Mohamed Ba Zoom is the ruling party's candidate.

尼日利亞前內政部長穆罕默德-巴祖姆是執政黨的候選人。

If, as predicted, he succeeds Issoufou, then he'll inherit significant challenges.

如果像預料的那樣，他接替了伊素福，那麼他將繼承重大挑戰。

Amid escalating violence in the Sahel.

在薩赫勒地區暴力升級的情況下：

*** has suffered repeated attacks from militants linked to Al Qaeda and Islamic state.

***多次遭到與基地組織和伊斯蘭國有聯繫的武裝分子的襲擊。

More than 40% of its population lives in extreme poverty and global lockdowns have slowed growth, compounding the effects of climate change on low prices for uranium.

其40%以上的人口生活在極端貧困中，全球封鎖使經濟增長放緩，加劇了氣候變化對低價鈾的影響。