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Niger Opposition Figure Amadou Jailed Over Unrest
In this file photo taken on February 18, 2016 Supporters of Niger’s leading opposition figure and contender for the Febuary 21 presidential election Hama Amadou, jailed since November 2015 over
Two Dead In Niger Election Unrest
An opposition demonstrator uses a slingshot to throw stones at police as opposition supporters protest after the announcement of the results of the country’s presidential run-off in Niamey, on February
Mohamed Bazoum Wins Niger’s Presidential Runoff
Niger’s presidential candidate Mohamed Bazoum speaks to media outside the polling station after voting during Niger’s election run-off, in Niamey on February 21, 2021.Issouf SANOGO / AFP Former
Mine blast kills 7 Niger election officials
Seven election workers were killed early Sunday in Niger’s troubled western Tillaberi region when their vehicle hit a mine, the area’s governor told AFP. The blast also injured three of
Niger political veterans face off in presidential vote
Niger voted Sunday in a presidential run-off between two political heavyweights that is set to bring about the first democratic transition of power in the coup-prone country’s history. The world’s poorest
Niger holds presidential run-off vote on Sunday
Niger’s 7.4 million registered voters return to the polls on Sunday in a presidential run-off to elect a president between the two front runners from the 27 December first-round vote.
HappeningNow: 3 days after Kagara students kidnap, bandits attack another community in Niger
Barely three days 27 students of Kagara School were kidnapped, armed bandits again attacked another community in Niger state. The bandits stormed Gurmana Ward in Shiroro local government area on
FG to begin repatriation of Nigerian refugees from Cameroon, Niger, Chad
The Federal Government on Wednesday said all was set to begin repatriation of Nigerian refugees from Cameroon, Niger and Chad back home. Sen. Basheer Mohammed, Federal Commissioner, National Commission for

