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Nigeria fighter jet crashes in Niger, two killed

May 7, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

NIAMEY — A Nigerian warplane crashed in Niger on Monday, from where it was conducting military operations in neighbouring Mali, and the two pilots were killed, Nigeria’s army said in a statement. The fighter jet was part of Nigeria’s air … read more »

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Chad: oil wealth brings only superficial change

April 22, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Celeste Hicks It’s two years since I was last in Chad after a long stint as the BBC correspondent. Not long enough to forget a place you might think, but when I arrived recently in N’Djamena the sweltering dead … read more »

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Niger to pursue nuclear plans despite Fukushima: president

January 17, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Niger will push ahead with a plan to develop civilian nuclear energy in partnership with other West African peers despite recent accidents including Fukushima, the country’s president said on Monday. “We have said that in the long term, we will … read more »

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2 civilians killed in Niger clashes

December 8, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

Niamey – A teenager and a woman were killed during clashes this week between demonstrators and police in Zinder, Niger’s second-largest city in the east, the government announced late Wednesday. The government spokesperson, Justice Minister Marou Amadou, said that “unhappy … read more »

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Gaddafi son Saadi ‘to remain in Niger’

November 16, 2011 by benim

Niamey – Niger said on Tuesday that Muammar Gaddafi’s son Saadi would remain in the West African nation until a United Nations travel ban on him was lifted, despite Tripoli’s request for his return. Saadi fled south across the Sahara … read more »

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Niger: Libya’s NTC can question Saadi Gaddafi in Niamey

October 2, 2011 by benim

The government of Niger said on Saturday that Libya’s new rulers were welcome to question Muammar Gaddafi’s son, Saadi, who has taken refuge in the West African nation, but it was unlikely that he would be extradited to Libya any … read more »

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Niger says France should not interfere on Libyans

September 16, 2011 by benim

Niger’s foreign minister said on Thursday that France should not interfere in its relations with Libya, after Paris said it had been asked by Libya’s new government to secure the return of Gaddafi loyalists who fled to Niger. Three convoys … read more »

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Niger calls for help to secure Libyan border

September 15, 2011 by benim

Niger called on Wednesday for international help to secure its northern border with Libya, saying the conflict to the north was holding back efforts by its new civilian government to find stability and develop its economy. Justice Minister Marou Amadou … read more »

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Gaddafi generals seek asylum in Niger

September 13, 2011 by benim

Niamey – Three of Muammar Gaddafi’s generals are in Niger’s capital after making a 1 600km drive across the desert to negotiate political refugee status for members of the toppled leader’s regime, two officials involved in the negotiations said on … read more »

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One of Gaddafi’s sons enters Niger

September 12, 2011 by benim

Niamey – The spokesperson for Niger’s government announced on Sunday that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s son Al-Saadi entered the country via the northern desert separating the landlocked African nation from Libya. Amadou Morou, who is also the minister of justice, … read more »

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Libyan convoy enters Niger, Kadhafi rumoured aboard

September 6, 2011 by benim

A Libyan military convoy with Moamer Kadhafi rumoured aboard has crossed into Niger, a military source said, as new regime fighters were poised to strike at one of the toppled strongman’s last bastions. Kadhafi’s spokesman, Moussa Ibrahim, however, insisted the … read more »

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Niger launches telephone hotline to fight corruption

August 14, 2011 by benim

Niger’s government has launched a telephone hotline through which citizens can call to report the corrupt practices which have undermined the economy of one of the world’s poorest nations, officials said on Saturday. “This is an innovation. It is a … read more »

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Cote d’Ivoire’s economy severely affected by post-election crisis

June 23, 2011 by benim

The outgoing president of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) Soumaila Cisse said on Tuesday that the post-election crisis had “severely” affected Cote d’Ivoire’s economic fabric. Speaking in Niamey, Cisse noted that Cote d’Ivoire is a very important … read more »

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World Bank gives Niger $90m for water

May 24, 2011 by benim

Niamey – The World Bank gave Niger $90m to pay for drinking water supplies and sanitation in several parts of the country, the bank said in a statement on Tuesday. The funds will benefit some 500 000 people in the … read more »

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Niger court frees ousted leader Tandja

May 10, 2011 by benim

Niamey – A Niger appeals court on Tuesday freed the country’s ex-president, Mamadou Tandja, jailed after being ousted in a coup in February 2010, his lawyers said. “All proceedings against Mamadou Tandja have been cancelled. He has been wholly exempted … read more »

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Over 2.6 million go hungry in Niger

May 5, 2011 by benim

Niamey – Over 2.6 million people in Niger do not have enough to eat in the largely desert country which suffered one of its worst ever food crises in 2010 followed by a harsh drought, government said on Thursday. According … read more »

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West Africans flee Libya

April 13, 2011 by benim

Niamey – More than 36 000 West Africans have fled unrest in Libya by crossing into Niger in the past two months, over a quarter of them in the past week, public radio reported Wednesday. Most of the arrivals, monitored … read more »

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Inauguration of Niger president delayed

March 28, 2011 by benim

Niamey – The inauguration of Niger’s newly elected president, initially planned for April 6, will now take place a day later so as not to conflict with that of Benin’s new leader, the presidency said on Monday. “The inauguration of … read more »

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Oumarou accepts defeat in Niger presidential vote

March 16, 2011 by benim

Former prime minister Seini Oumarou on Wednesday accepted his defeat in presidential polls held in Niger on March 12, won by veteran opposition leader Mahamadou Issoufou. Ouamara’s acceptance of the voting results marks a successful end to an election aimed … read more »

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Niger’s Issoufou wins presidential race

March 14, 2011 by benim

Niamey – Veteran opposition leader Mahamadou Issoufou was declared victor Monday of presidential polls ending a year-long military junta in Niger, which remains deeply poor despite massive uranium stores. In his fifth shot at the country’s top job, the 59-year-old … read more »

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Niger voters pick president

March 12, 2011 by benim

Niamey – The people of Niger voted for a new civilian president on Saturday in landmark polls that the outgoing head of the military junta said should serve as an example of democracy to the whole of Africa. Thirteen months … read more »

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Two French hostages in Niger ‘killed’ – French reports

January 8, 2011 by benim

Two Frenchmen who were kidnapped from a restaurant in Niamey, the capital of Niger, on Friday evening have been killed, French media reports say. A regional security source said the two had been killed on Niger territory, without giving further … read more »

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Niger police hunt for hostages thought to be French

January 8, 2011 by benim

Two Westerners were kidnapped by gunmen in a bar in Niamey, capital of Niger, on Friday, a Niger security source and a witness said. “Two Westerners, who are probably French, were kidnapped from a bar at around 10:30 (p.m.). Armed … read more »

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Niger: $128 mln stolen from under Tandja: auditor

December 28, 2010 by benim

At least 64 billion CFA francs were stolen from Niger’s state coffers under the government of former President Mamadou Tandja, a spokesman for the state auditor’s office said. Niger’s junta launched an investigation into potential graft during Tandja’s decade of … read more »

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Niger aims for civilian rule with constitution vote

November 1, 2010 by benim

Voters in Niger turned out under tight security on Sunday for a referendum on a new constitution intended to pave the way for civilian rule. National borders were closed for the vote, which took place weeks after Niger’s junta arrested … read more »

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