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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• May 17th 2012 – September 22nd 2011
• September 16th 2011 – May 10th 2011
• April 27th 2011 – October 14th 2010
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• June 14th 2010 – February 18th 2010
• January 30th 2010 – September 16th 2009
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Niger: news

Niger calls for Libya influx aid

Wednesday, April 27th 2011, 16:34
related countries: Libya

Niger's government appeals for help to deal with some 59,000 Africans who have fled the violence in Libya, many arriving penniless and in poor health.
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Al-Qaeda parade French hostages

Wednesday, April 27th 2011, 10:42
related countries: Afghanistan, France

Four Frenchmen seized by al-Qaeda militants in Niger in September are shown in a video asking for France to quit Afghanistan.
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Junta in Niger hands over power

Thursday, April 7th 2011, 14:07

Niger's junta officially hands over to newly elected President Mahamadou Issoufou - 14 months after seizing power.
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Challenger wins Niger's election

Monday, March 14th 2011, 15:20

Niger opposition leader Mahamadou Issoufou won Saturday's presidential run-off with nearly 58% of the vote, the election commission announces.
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Niger election heads for run-off

Friday, February 4th 2011, 16:51

Veteran opposition leader Mahamadou Issoufou is to face ex-Prime Minister Seini Oumarou in the run-off in Niger's first election since last year's coup.
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Niger voting to end military rule

Monday, January 31st 2011, 8:43

There are long queues for Niger's first presidential poll since a military coup ousted Mamadou Tandja a year ago.
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Dressed to impress

Thursday, January 20th 2011, 11:42

Niger's male beauty pageant judged by women
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Al-Qaeda claims Niger kidnappings

Thursday, January 13th 2011, 15:25

The North African branch of al-Qaeda claims responsibility for the kidnapping of two Frenchmen in Niger last Friday.
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'Hostage-takers' seized in Niger

Tuesday, January 11th 2011, 16:55
related countries: France

Two suspected militants were seized in last week's raid which resulted in the deaths of two French hostages in Niger, Niger's security sources reveal.
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Frenchmen 'killed in cold blood'

Monday, January 10th 2011, 15:31
related countries: France

The French Prime Minister says two Frenchmen were shot dead in Niger in cold blood by their captors during a failed rescue.
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Niger captors 'killed' hostages

Sunday, January 9th 2011, 12:49
related countries: France

Two French citizens who died after being kidnapped in Niger were probably killed by their captors, the French military says.
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French hostages in Niger killed

Saturday, January 8th 2011, 22:31
related places: Niamey

Two Frenchmen kidnapped in Niger on Friday are killed during a rescue attempt.
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Nigeria's 'kidnap' gang arrested

Saturday, November 20th 2010, 16:11
related countries: Nigeria

Nigeria's army says it has arrested a suspected militant leader and more than 50 of his members over recent kidnappings in the oil-rich Niger Delta.
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Nigerian troops rescue hostages

Thursday, November 18th 2010, 1:25
related countries: Nigeria

Nigerian troops free 19 hostages - including seven foreigners - seized by militants in the Niger Delta oil region earlier this month, officials say.
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Oil workers seized in Niger Delta

Tuesday, November 16th 2010, 13:52
related countries: Nigeria, United States

Armed militants in Nigeria seize seven local oil workers in an attack on an oil rig run by US firm ExxonMobil in the Niger Delta.
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Court orders Niger's Tandja freed

Monday, November 8th 2010, 12:26

A West African regional court orders Niger's military junta to release the president they deposed, Mamadou Tandja, from house arrest.
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Niger votes to end military rule

Wednesday, November 3rd 2010, 11:45

Results from a referendum in Niger show more than 90% of voters backed a new constitution designed to return the country to civilian rule.
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'Bin Laden' in warning to France

Wednesday, October 27th 2010, 13:23
related countries: France

Osama Bin Laden reportedly ties the kidnapping of five French people in Niger to France's treatment of its Muslim minority.
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Niger junta head sacks spy chief

Tuesday, October 19th 2010, 8:52

The military ruler in Niger sacks his intelligence chief following the arrest of several junta members accused of plotting a coup.
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Junta's deputy arrested in Niger

Thursday, October 14th 2010, 12:44

The deputy leader of the junta in Niger that took power in February has been arrested by paramilitary police.
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