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Niger lashes out at ECOWAS decision
afrol News, 21 October - Nigerien government has lashed ouut on the West African economic bloc, ECOWAS, after the group suspended its membership for defiantly holding the highly controversial elections. Read more
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Economy - Development | Politics | Society
ECOWAS suspends Niger
afrol News, 20 October - The West African economic bloc has suspended Niger after President Mamadou Tandja refused to postpone the legislative elections. The bloc had called on Niger to delay elections pending the political dialogue after a controversial referendum that has extended the president's term in office. Read more
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Nigerien editor face criminal libel charge
afrol News, 25 September - A newspaper editor in police custody in Niger since Sunday was charged with criminal libel on Wednesday in connection with a story accusing a top official of involvement in a corruption scandal, according to local journalists and news reports. Read more
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Politics | Human rights | Society
Niger’s referendum will go ahead
afrol News, 3 August - Members of the Niger's military are making an advance vote today, ahead of tomorrow’s controversial national referendum on President Mamadou Tandja's attempt to change the constitution to enable him run a third term. Read more
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Economy - Development | Society | Politics
Niger angered by EU’s decision to block aid
afrol News, 13 July - Niger has expressed outrage at the decision by the European Commission to block aid payments to the West African state as President Mamadou Tandja plans to hold a referendum on 4 August in an attempt to cling to power. Read more
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MPs angered by dissolution of parliament
afrol News, 27 May - Niger opposition parties are outraged by President Mamadou Tandja's decision to dissolve the parliament yesterday hours after the constitutional court rejected his plan to hold a referendum on extending his term in office. Read more
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» 30.10.2008 - MSF pulls out of Niger
» 10.10.2008 - AU comments Niger journalist release
» 07.10.2008 - Niger radio director freed after 384 days
» 25.08.2008 - Blast blackens Niger’s peace deal
» 22.08.2008 - Niger extends state of alert
» 21.08.2008 - Niger rebels deny ceasefire
» 19.08.2008 - Niger rebels to lay down arms
» 31.07.2008 - Call for probe into Niger-China oil deal
» 25.07.2008 - MSF ordered to halt operations in Niger
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» 07.07.2008 - Mining interests to revamp Niger’s power supply
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