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Sun, 04 Apr 2021 06:29:02 GMT
Botched Coup in Niger Points to Deep Fissures in the Country
[The Conversation Africa] Events in Niger took a dramatic turn days before the country was about to make history by conducting the first transfer of power from one democratically elected government to another since its independence from France in 196...

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 11:54:07 GMT
New President Begins Battle to Stabilize Country
[DW] Niger was praised for its first democratic transfer of power in history. But a failed coup this week shows new president Mohamed Bazoum faces an uphill battle to stabilize his country.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 14:12:53 GMT
Dr. Weah Attends Pres. Bazoum Inaugural's Ceremonies ...discusses Security in the Sahel
[Govt of Liberia] President George Manneh Weah and entourage have safely arrived home after participating in the inaugural ceremonies of Niger's President, Mohamed Bazoum at the Mahatma Ghandi International Conference Center on Friday, April 2, 2021.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:50:39 GMT
Niger On the Hunt for Suspected Coup Plotter, Investigations Ongoing
[RFI] Authorities in Niger have confirmed that there was a coup attempt which took place this week in the capital Niamey. Local residents woke to the sound of heavy gunfire at 3am on Wednesday that continued for about half an hour.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 09:33:01 GMT
Niger's New President Evokes Challenges Ahead of Heavily Secured Inauguration
[RFI] Mohamed Bazoum will be sworn in on Friday as Niger's new president in the country's first democratic transition of power. In an exclusive interview in Niamey with RFI and our sister station France 24, he talks about clashes, intercommunal confl...

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 05:04:08 GMT
Big Challenges Confront President Mohamed Bazoum
[DW] Niger's new president faces daunting tasks even before taking office. Terror attacks and massive opposition demonstrations are a sign that things are not going to get any easier.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 05:09:29 GMT
Buhari Condemns Attempted Coup in Niger Republic
[This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned in strong terms the attempted coup in Niger Republic, saying "any illegal effort to depose a democratically elected government is not only despicable, but also unacceptable to democratic governments...

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 05:05:57 GMT
Attack On Presidential Palace an 'Attempted Coup'
[DW] A military unit attempted to seize the presidential palace in Niger's capital, according to the government, just days before the country's new president Mohamed Bazoum takes office.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 11:26:26 GMT
Gunfire Erupts in Capital Days Before Inauguration
[DW] Gunfire was reported overnight in the Niger capital of Niamey, just days before the country's new president Mohamed Bazoum takes office.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 12:56:17 GMT
UNHCR Offers Aid to Victims of Attack That Killed 137 People
[CISA] Tahoua -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has moved to assist victims of the grisly attack in western Niger that killed 137 people.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:56:07 GMT
Multiple Jihadi Insurgencies, Cooperating With Bandits, Appear to Be Converging in the Sahel
[CFR] On March 17, around one hundred assailants, traveling on motorcycles and pickup trucks, killed thirty-three soldiers and wounded an additional fourteen in an attack near Tessit in central Mali. Peacekeepers operating under the UN Multidimension...

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 09:28:39 GMT
Terrorist Attacks in Niger
[State Department] The United States strongly condemns the horrific terrorist attacks in Niger, the most recent of which tragically killed 137 civilians on March 21 in the Tahoua region.  We are deeply concerned by the increasing violence against ci...

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 04:45:31 GMT
U.S. Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Niger
[State Department] The United States strongly condemns the horrific terrorist attacks in Niger, the most recent of which tragically killed 137 civilians on March 21 in the Tahoua region. We are deeply concerned by the increasing violence against civi...

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 04:38:20 GMT
UN Chief Reaffirms Solidarity With Niger As Second Deadly Attack Rocks Country
[UN News] The United Nations Secretary-General has reaffirmed the Organization's support and solidarity with Niger, as the second deadly attacks against civilians in less than a week rocked the west African nation.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:17:02 GMT
Death Toll From Raids On Niger-Mali Border Area Rises to Over 150
[RFI] Over one hundred civilians have been killed in attacks on villages in Niger's border area with Mali in the past week, according to local security sources. The rising instability is a key challenge for new president Mohamed Bazoum, whose victory...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:43:59 GMT
Egypt Decries Terrorist Attack in Niger
[Egypt Online] Egypt vehemently condemned on Tuesday 23/3/2021a terrorist attack targeting villages in southwestern Niger and claiming the lives of over 100 people.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:44:34 GMT
Suspected Jihadist Attack Kills 'At Least 137'
[DW] Gunmen, believed to be jihadists, have raided villages near Niger's border with Mali shooting "at everything that moved," local officials have said.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 12:55:57 GMT
CISLAC Condemns Arrest, Intimidation of Peaceful Protesters in Niger Republic
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, Monday, condemned the arrest and intimidation of protesters in Niger Republic after her general elections in March 2021.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:30:45 GMT
Team Europe Welcomes Opening of Scheme to Ensure Drinking Water for 400,000 People in Niamey
[PR Newswire] Luxembourg -- Goudel IV drinking water project highlighted as model for climate action in Africa

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 04:56:04 GMT
Why It's a Big Surprise That the African Leadership Prize Went to Niger's Issoufou
[The Conversation Africa] The president of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou, has been awarded the 2020 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership. The annual prize is granted by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, named after the Sudanese billionaire busine...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 04:45:35 GMT
UNICEF Condemns 'Horrific Killings' of Civilians in Niger
[UN News] The recent "horrific killings" of dozens of civilians in two villages in western Niger have been condemned in the strongest terms by the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:47:31 GMT
Buhari Gets Niger Republic's Highest Award
[This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari was yesterday conferred with the highest national award of Niger Republic, Grand Croix Des Ordre National Du Niger, by the country's President Mahamadou Issoufou.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:36:00 GMT
Buhari Condemns Tillaberi Massacre in Niger Republic
[This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the horrific attack on a convoy returning from a weekly market in Niger Republic's Tillaberi region in which many citizens were killed, expressing his condolences to families of victims and all citi...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:44:00 GMT
Buhari Condemns Killing of 53 Traders in Niger Republic
[Daily Trust] President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday condemned the attack on a convoy returning from a weekly market in Niger Republic's Tillaberi region in which many citizens were killed.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 04:46:58 GMT
The Department of State Dedicates the New U.S. Embassy in Niamey, Niger
[State Department] The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) celebrates today's dedication of the new U.S. Embassy in Niamey, Niger by Ambassador Eric Paul Whitaker.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 05:39:04 GMT
Gunmen Kills Dozens in Attack on Convoy
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Armed men in southwestern Niger killed at least 58 people when they intercepted a convoy returning from a weekly market and attacked a nearby village, Al Jazeera reports.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:53:46 GMT
Buhari Gets Niger Republic's Highest Award
[This Day] President Muhammadu Buhari was on Tuesday conferred with the highest national award of Niger Republic, Grand Croix Des Ordre National Du Niger, by President Mahamadou Issoufou.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:56:38 GMT
Kyari - Oil Discovery in Chad, Niger Inspired NNPC's Activities in North
[This Day] The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, yesterday revealed that the discovery of crude oil in commercial quantity in Chad, Niger Republic and the Central African Republic, inspired th...

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:23:29 GMT
Gunmen Kill At Least 58 in Attack On Niger Market Sellers
[VOA] Niamey -- Gunmen on motorcycles attacked a group of civilians returning from market day in a volatile corner of Niger, leaving at least 58 people dead and then burning granaries to the ground, the government said Tuesday.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 05:47:13 GMT
How Banks Empower Women Through Corporate Social Responsibility
[The Conversation Africa] Businesses are part of societies and successful businesses can create an environment that benefits their customers, employees, communities and shareholders. They do this through various forms of corporate social responsibili...



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