 These have been key demands of demonstrators. And in a rare move, the president took tough questions for hours during a live session on X, where he made promises of improving the country's economy. For NPR News, I'm Emmanuel Igunza in Nairobi. U.S. forces in the West African nation of Niger are pulling out. Their departure follows a request by the country's new ruling junta that they leave. Forces from one small base are leaving this weekend, while a drone facility with less than 500 troops will be closed down in August.