Niger

News about Niger

jpg_1-4.jpg

Nicola Lo Calzo: Capturing Africa through the lens

With his striking portraits of Nigerians working and worshipping near the Niger River—a poignant photomontage entitled “Inside Niger”—award-winning 31-year-old Italian photographer Nicola Lo Calzo...
Ethiopia and Niger get $84 million agricultural assistance

Ethiopia and Niger get $84 million agricultural assistance

The development agenda set by the G20 leaders at their meeting in Seoul, South Korea, November 12, calls for members to help countries reduce...
Tuareg and AQIM: The unlikely jihadist bedmates

Tuareg and AQIM: The unlikely jihadist bedmates

Last September, the abduction five Europeans sparked a hue and cry. Tuareg in the Sahel region were accused of operating in concert with Al...
African coalition to fight Al-Qaeda in Sahel formed

African coalition to fight Al-Qaeda in Sahel formed

A meeting in Algeria on Sunday saw the Chiefs of Defence Staff from Algeria, Mali, Mauritania and Niger agreeing to join forces to fight...
Niger food crisis: 7 million people affected

Niger food crisis: 7 million people affected

Niger is faced with a serious food crisis. After launching an appeal for international assistance while facilitating the mobilization of NGOs and donors, in...
Terrorism in Africa: Best way forward is economic development

Terrorism in Africa: Best way forward is economic development

Representatives from seven African countries met, Tuesday, March 16, in Algiers to assess the security situation in the Sahel-Saharan region. Participants at the conference...
Niger’s new government changes course

Niger’s new government changes course

Twenty ministers, including five women and five military officers are part of a new interim government cabinet appointed Monday by Mahamadou Danda, the head...
Niger: Military seek short transition

Niger: Military seek short transition

United Nations delegations and representatives from the West African regional body Ecowas have been assured by the new government in Niger under a senior...
Niger: Military class gets mixed reactions after coup

Niger: Military class gets mixed reactions after coup

There is now an issue of militarism versus autocracy in the wake of Niger’s Coup d'état. The African Union and the international community condemn...
Niger coup: “Tandja is not in a good position”

Niger coup: “Tandja is not in a good position”

Niamey, the capital of Niger has been hit by a coup d'état. The President, Mamadou Tandja, and his Cabinet Ministers who were holding an...
Madagascar, Guinea, Niger get U.S. economic aid boot

Madagascar, Guinea, Niger get U.S. economic aid boot

The Obama administration has decided to suspend trade benefits granted under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for Guinea, Niger and Madagascar, citing...
Niger: Government accuses Ecowas for sanctions, says it is a misunderstanding

Niger: Government accuses Ecowas for sanctions, says it is a misunderstanding

The government of Niger has accused West Africa’s economic bloc, Ecowas of not showing understanding of the domestic situation in Niger before it executed...
Niger paves the way for one party rule

Niger paves the way for one party rule

Stifled by a wave of lawsuits that has become the order of the day, the Nigerien opposition has shown their strongest determination, yet, to...
Niger: Opposition seek ECOWAS intervention in President’s hold on power

Niger: Opposition seek ECOWAS intervention in President’s hold on power

Opposition parties in Niger have not said their last word just yet. They intend to make ECOWAS officials, who met Monday in Abuja for...
Niger referendum: A very muscled victory for Mamadou Tandja

Niger referendum: A very muscled victory for Mamadou Tandja

With an oscillating voter turnout, between “40% and 90%", a new constitution ratified in a plebiscite by Nigeriens... Announcements and results continue to flow...
Niger: An “illegal” referendum under high surveillance

Niger: An “illegal” referendum under high surveillance

Citizens of Niger head for the polls Tuesday to vote on a custom made referendum ordered by President Mamadou Tandja who wishes to run...
Niger President defies all to remain in power

Niger President defies all to remain in power

The opposition in the west African country have unabatedly continued their demonstrations against Mamadou Tandja. Despite a rather unsuccessful day of demonstrations in Niamey,...
Japan and China in Botswana follow French example in Niger?

Japan and China in Botswana follow French example in Niger?

One hundred and eleven Chinese enterprises now own exploration licenses to dig up Botswana for Uranium and other raw materials. China, which is competing...
Niger: Power drunk President schemes for a 3rd term

Niger: Power drunk President schemes for a 3rd term

The president of Niger, Mr. Mamadou Tandja is demanding a change in the country's constitution, to allow him run for a third term in...
Niger’s uranium, poverty and France’s growing wealth

Niger’s uranium, poverty and France’s growing wealth

The President of Niger, Mr. Mamadou Tandja has sought peace-talks with rebel groups in the country to reach terms of agreement to share the...
Abductors of Canadian diplomats still unknown

Abductors of Canadian diplomats still unknown

The missing UN special envoy to Niger Mr. Robert Fowler is still no-where-to-be-found. According to reports, the United Nations head office has rallied aid...
Rebels abduct UN special envoy and three others

Rebels abduct UN special envoy and three others

Reports from Niamey, Niger, claim that the UN's special envoy to the country, Robert Fowler has been kidnapped. He was with abducted along with...
Largest stockpile of anti-personnel landmines discovered

Largest stockpile of anti-personnel landmines discovered

The Niger army says it has seized a stockpile of more than 1,000 anti-personnel landmines it found abandoned on the Niger-Chad border. If confirmed...
MSF ordered out of Niger

MSF ordered out of Niger

International NGO Médecins Sans Frontière (MSF), which recently started operations in Niger - mainly in the Maradi region (670 Km east of Niamey) where...
Ghana names 22 to footballers to play against Niger

Ghana names 22 to footballers to play against Niger

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has invited 22 local players to commence camping in preparation towards the second-leg match against Niger in the Africa...
Niger joins Nigeria and Algeria in gas pipeline project

Niger joins Nigeria and Algeria in gas pipeline project

Niger Republic has joined Nigeria and Algeria as co-sponsors of the US$10 billion Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Project, conceived in 2002 following a series of...
Niger : Fall in rate of female genital mutilation/cutting

Niger : Fall in rate of female genital mutilation/cutting

The prevalence of female genital mutilation/cutting in Niger fell dramatically between 1998 and 2006, according to a recent government survey. The prevalence of female...
Niger : Mine explosion in Niamey

Niger : Mine explosion in Niamey

A landmine that exploded under a car in the Nigerien capital Niamey on 8 January killed one civilian and wounded another, agencies report. According to...
Niger Delta militants declare ‘Xmas ceasefire’

Niger Delta militants declare ‘Xmas ceasefire’

In the spirit of Christmas, the largest militant group in Nigeria's oil producing Niger Delta region has declared a 24-hour ceasefire, during which all...
Niger: Army, rebels commit abuses against civilians, rights groups say

Niger: Army, rebels commit abuses against civilians, rights groups say

The Nigerien army and rebels in the country have yet to formally respond to charges by rights groups that both sides are committing abuses...