Politics
Issoufou wins Niger "model vote"
afrol News, 15 March - The elections in Niger, gained by long-time opposition leader Mahamadou Issoufou, are described as a "model" for Africa. Also the democratic transition process is praised.
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Politics | Human rights
Niger transition shows way for North Africa
afrol News, 11 March - With Saturday's second-round presidential elections, Niger ends a model one-year all-inclusive democratic transition process. The process could be an example for the revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia.
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Society | Politics | Human rights
African mercenaries in Libya: Fact or racism?
afrol News, 26 February - Protesters in Libya insist that "African mercenaries," mostly from Niger and Chad, are used against them. Other sources deny this, fearing a possible racist origin of the claim.
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Politics
Run-off vote to be held in Niger
afrol News, 5 February - Niger officials have confirmed that the presidential elections ended without a clear winner and a run-off will be held on 12 March between long-time opposition leader Mahamadou Issoufou and ex-PM Seïni Oumarou.
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Politics
Democracy in action in Niger
afrol News, 31 January - Some 7 million citizens of Niger today were given the opportunity to vote freely in an election that will restore "a model democracy" in the poor Sahelian country. The process has been smooth.
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Politics
Niger gets new constitution
afrol News, 2 November - Preliminary results from Niger's Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) indicate a broad support for the country's new constitution, which aims a making Niger into "a model democracy".
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Politics
"Coup attempt" foiled in Niger
afrol News, 22 October - The junta in Niger, which is leading a democratic transition in the country, confirms that the four top officers arrested last week had plotted a coup. New unrest in the junta leadership may jeopardise the upcoming elections.
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Economy - Development | Environment - Nature
Niger radioactive waste given "back to EU"
afrol News, 7 October - Anti-nuclear activists took radioactively contaminated soils from Niger to the doorsteps of the European Parliament in Brussels, protesting the pollution by French company Areva in the West African country.
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Agriculture - Nutrition | Science - Education
Aid back to basics: Cash handouts in Niger
afrol News, 27 September - Despite countless emergency aid efforts and models, Niger's drought and flood victims still go hungry. Now, several aid agencies will go back to basics, providing families with cash handouts.
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Agriculture - Nutrition
Again, aid to Niger's hungry comes too late
afrol News, 9 July - It is frustrating. Aid agencies warned of food shortages in Niger already in January. Government issued an international famine warning in March and does its best to feed hungry citizens. But funding for international food aid still is minimal.
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Politics | Society
Niger constitution nearing
afrol News, 7 June - The independent committee elaborating the basic texts for Niger's new democracy is making progress. The electoral code has already been delivered and the new constitution is around the corner.
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Society
Migrants interned in Niger's desert
afrol News, 25 May - On their way to Europe, many migrants from West and Central Africa are caught trying to cross the border from Niger to Algeria or Libya. Niger is now interning migrants in desert camps, preparing their return.
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Economy - Development | Politics
Niger seeks resumption of EU aid
afrol News, 24 May - A large delegation from Niger, headed by transitional Prime Minister Mahamadou Danda, is in Brussels to ask the European Union (EU) to resume its significant aid and normalise ties. The Niger delegation has good cards.
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» 14.05.2010 - UN praises Guinea, Niger transition
» 21.04.2010 - Hunger aid to Niger, Chad boosted
» 20.04.2010 - Joint Sahara forces to fight terrorism
» 16.04.2010 - Niger transition timetable nears
» 06.04.2010 - US$132 million needed for Niger's hungry
» 30.03.2010 - Niger moves towards press freedom
» 29.03.2010 - Niger junta offsets wave of arrests
» 22.03.2010 - Niger food crisis growing
» 16.03.2010 - Niger junta demonstrates reform will
» 11.03.2010 - Niger ex-leader heading for Morocco?
» 02.03.2010 - New transitional govt for Niger
» 25.02.2010 - Niger’s junta promise transparent election
» 19.02.2010 - Niger coup welcome and unwelcome
» 19.02.2010 - Niger coup successful
» 18.02.2010 - Coup attempt ongoing in Niger
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