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.

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Niger: news

Niger 'destroys al-Qaeda convoy'

Friday, September 16th 2011, 12:28

An army patrol in Niger attacks a convoy carrying suspected al-Qaeda militants, killing three of them, the country's defence minister says.
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Gaddafi son 'in capital of Niger'

Wednesday, September 14th 2011, 1:29
related countries: Libya
related places: Niamey

Niger says that Saadi Gaddafi, one of the sons of fugitive Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, has arrived in the capital, Niamey.
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Gaddafi son given refuge in Niger

Monday, September 12th 2011, 7:12
related countries: Libya

One of the sons of Libya's fugitive leader is given refuge in neighbouring Niger, while Col Muammar Gaddafi's whereabouts remain unknown.
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VIDEO: Saadi Gaddafi 'arrives in Niger'

Monday, September 12th 2011, 1:00
related countries: Libya

One of the sons of the fugitive Libyan leader, Col Muammar Gaddafi, has arrived in neighbouring Niger.
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Gaddafi's son 'arrives in Niger'

Sunday, September 11th 2011, 21:36
related countries: Libya

One of the sons of fugitive Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Saadi, arrives in neighbouring Niger, Niger's justice minister says.
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Gaddafi general 'flees to Niger'

Friday, September 9th 2011, 13:26

A senior Gaddafi loyalist general flees to Niger along with a group of senior officials, as Interpol issues an arrest warrant for Col Gaddafi.
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Gaddafi denies fleeing to Niger

Thursday, September 8th 2011, 11:15
related countries: Libya

Fugitive Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi denies reports he has fled to Niger, as officials say he sold 29 tonnes of Libya's gold during April or May.
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Niger 'cannot close' Libya border

Wednesday, September 7th 2011, 22:27
related countries: Libya

Niger's foreign minister says his country's border with Libya cannot be closed to prevent fugitive Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi fleeing south.
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Desert passage

Wednesday, September 7th 2011, 13:17
related countries: Libya

Libyan fugitives take perilous journey into Niger
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Gaddafi aide 'in Niger capital'

Wednesday, September 7th 2011, 0:44
related countries: Libya

Col Gaddafi's security chief is among Libyan ex-officials now in Niger, local officials say, as a convoy of Gaddafi loyalists appears to head for the capital.
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VIDEO: Would Niger take in Col Gaddafi?

Tuesday, September 6th 2011, 18:39
related countries: Libya

A large, heavily armed convoy of vehicles carrying cash and gold has crossed Libya's southern border into neighbouring Niger.
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Gaddafi loyalists flee to Niger

Tuesday, September 6th 2011, 17:42
related countries: Libya

A convoy of Gaddafi supporters crosses into Niger from Libya, reportedly with gold and cash, but officials say Col Gaddafi is not travelling in it.
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VIDEO: Libya: Gaddafi must 'face justice'

Tuesday, September 6th 2011, 10:50
related countries: Libya, United Kingdom

As a convoy of Libyan armoured vehicles is reported to have crossed the country's southern border into the African state of Niger, UK Special Representative to Libya Dominic Asquith tells the BBC's Jeremy Bowen he was sure the Libyan people would wan
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African 'mercenaries' flee Libya

Saturday, August 27th 2011, 14:03
related countries: Libya, Mali

As Libyan rebels press home their attacks, African 'mercenaries' recruited by Col Gaddafi flee to Mali and Niger.
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Ten 'coup plotters' held in Niger

Wednesday, August 3rd 2011, 0:13

Ten people have been arrested over a failed coup in Niger, but one key suspect is on the run, President Mahamadou Issoufou says.
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Niger 'foils assassination plot'

Tuesday, July 26th 2011, 15:53

Five soldiers have been arrested in Niger for allegedly plotting to assassinate the president, a security official confirms.
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VIDEO: Niger's illegal mining gold rush

Sunday, June 26th 2011, 7:50

The abandoned Komabangou mine in Niger is the sight of a growing illegal gold rush.
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Unjust deserts

Tuesday, May 31st 2011, 1:50
related countries: Libya

Niger flooded with migrants escaping Libya
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Nigerian youth to guard pipelines

Friday, May 27th 2011, 19:34
related countries: Nigeria

Nigeria's government employs 12,000 young people to protect oil and gas pipelines in the Niger Delta from being vandalised, a minister announces.
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Niger court drops Tandja charges

Tuesday, May 10th 2011, 12:33

Niger's appeals court drops all charges of misappropriating state funds against ousted President Mamadou Tandja and orders his release.
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