Labour | Politics | Economy - Development | Society Unions call for strike in Niger
afrol News, 22 December - Nigerien trade unions have called for a general strike today marking an end of President Mamadou Tandja's constitutional term, union source have confirmed. Read more
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Economy - Development | Politics | Human rights | Society Rights groups hails aid suspension in Niger
afrol News, 11 December - Niger’s human rights groups have backed the United States decision to suspend grants in protest at President Mamadou Tandja's moves to extend his grip on power, local reports said. Read more
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Politics | Economy - Development | Society 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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Politics | Society | Human rights | Media 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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