News: Niger

We have started to collect the most important news related to Niger in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Niger – overview

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• August 25th 2008 – June 25th 2008
• June 23rd 2008 – February 21st 2008
• February 15th 2008 – November 8th 2007
• October 31st 2007 – August 3rd 2007
• July 25th 2007 – June 12th 2007
• June 5th 2007 – April 7th 2007
• April 4th 2007 – January 28th 2007
• January 20th 2007 – October 27th 2006
• October 26th 2006 – August 25th 2006
• August 22nd 2006 – April 19th 2006
• April 5th 2006 – January 16th 2006
• January 2nd 2006 – November 15th 2005

Niger: news

Explosion at Niger arms handover

Monday, August 25th 2008, 9:52

Landmines set off by accident kill one at a Tuareg rebel arms handover in Niger.
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Niger Tuaregs 'to lay down arms'

Tuesday, August 19th 2008, 1:45
related countries: Libya

Tuareg rebels fighting the Niger government say they will lay down their arms.
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Outcry over China-Niger oil deal

Wednesday, July 30th 2008, 23:42
related countries: China

Unions and civil rights groups in Niger call for an inquiry into a recent multi-billion dollar oil deal between China and Niger.
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Seized Nigeria oil workers freed

Saturday, July 26th 2008, 20:56
related countries: Nigeria

Eight foreign oil workers are freed in Nigeria, hours after being kidnapped in a raid by militants in the Niger Delta.
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Niger suspends 'rebel' aid group

Thursday, July 24th 2008, 22:52
related countries: France

Niger orders medical charity MSF to stop work because of suspected rebel links.
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Nigerian activists reject UK plan

Thursday, July 17th 2008, 14:02
related countries: Nigeria, United Kingdom

Activists in the Niger Delta reject a UK plan to provide military training to deal with "blood oil".
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Thousands flee Nigerian militants

Wednesday, July 16th 2008, 16:11
related countries: Nigeria
related places: Bonny

Thousands of people have fled the Niger Delta town of Bonny after militants threaten to "behead" residents.
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Niger signs power deal with China

Monday, July 7th 2008, 12:24
related countries: China

China agrees to send electrical power units to help improve Niger's power supplies.
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At least 17 dead in Niger clashes

Friday, June 27th 2008, 22:54

Clashes between the Niger army and members of a Tuareg-led rebel group leave at least 17 people dead, reports say.
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Police arrest former PM in Niger

Friday, June 27th 2008, 13:35

Police in Niger arrest former Prime Minister Hama Amadou, who is accused of embezzling state funds.
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French hostages released in Niger

Wednesday, June 25th 2008, 23:15
related countries: France

Tuareg-led rebels free four French workers they had kidnapped from a uranium mine in northern Niger.
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August 25th 2008 – June 25th 2008June 23rd 2008 – February 21st 2008February 15th 2008 – November 8th 2007October 31st 2007 – August 3rd 2007July 25th 2007 – June 12th 2007June 5th 2007 – April 7th 2007April 4th 2007 – January 28th 2007January 20th 2007 – October 27th 2006October 26th 2006 – August 25th 2006August 22nd 2006 – April 19th 2006April 5th 2006 – January 16th 2006January 2nd 2006 – November 15th 2005