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Niger Refuses to Extradite Gadhafi Son to Libya
Niger  | 2/12/2012 3:56:27 PM Niger has refused to extradite to Libya the son of slain dictator Moammar Gadhafi, saying Saadi Gadhafi risks death in the country his father ruled for four decades.

Food Crisis Threatens Millions in Niger
Niger  | 1/31/2012 11:10:22 PM More than three million people in Niger are at risk of severe food shortages in what could be a looming humanitarian crisis, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Socieites West Africa branch.

Niger adopts law approving delimitation of common border with Burkina Faso
Niger  | 12/3/2011 12:40:41 PM The Nigerien government on Friday adopted a law authorizing the implementation of an agreement that was signed between Niger and Burkina Faso regarding the delimitation of their common border.

Former Niger president Saibou dies at 71
Niger  | 11/1/2011 11:29:13 PM Ali Saibou, who was president of Niger from 1987 to 1993 and brought multi-party politics to the west African country, died Monday in the capital Niamey, the presidency announced.

Niger Opposition Demands Government Explain Recognition of Libya’s Rebels
Niger  | 9/18/2011 11:34:01 PM Niger’s main opposition National Movement for the Society of Development (MNSD-Nassara) party is accusing the government of confusing Nigeriens after it officially recognized Libya’s Transitional National Council (NTC).

Nigerien justice minister says Gaddafi's son Saadi enters country: report
Niger  | 9/11/2011 6:20:43 PM Niger's Justice Minister Marou Adamou said Muammar Gaddafi's son Saadi has entered Niger, media reports said Sunday.

Niger pledges to hand over Libyan suspects over alleged crimes
Niger  | 9/11/2011 6:17:56 PM The Nigerien Minister of Justice, who also doubles as government spokesman has said in a press statement that Libyans who were given refuge in Niger on “humanitarian grounds” may be handed over if they are reasonably linked with crimes which come under international law.

Niger recognizes Republic of Kosovo
Niger  | 8/19/2011 7:33:42 AM The Nigerien government on Thursday decided to officially recognize the Republic of Kosovo.

Niger to export petroleum products to Nigeria
Niger  | 8/10/2011 7:05:41 AM President Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger said, on Tuesday when visiting President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja, that his country planned to export petroleum products to Nigeria to ameliorate the problem of scarcity of the products facing residents of 19 Northern Nigerian states.

Nigerien parliamentary speaker says country needs peace and stability
Niger  | 8/4/2011 7:34:27 AM Speaker of Niger's parliament Amadou Hama has called for peace and stability in the country in order for the reconstruction process to be effective, a parliamentary source told Xinhua.

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Niger to export petroleum products to Nigeria
Niger  | 8/10/2011 7:05:41 AM President Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger said, on Tuesday when visiting President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja, that his country planned to export petroleum products to Nigeria to ameliorate the problem of scarcity of the products facing residents of 19 Northern Nigerian states.
ECOWAS bank loans Niger CFA 5 billion for road project
Niger  | 10/29/2009 12:16:25 PM The ECOWAS Investment and Development Bank (EBID) loaned Niger CFA 5 billion (about 10 million USD) to help fund the 73km-long road project Bella-Gaya at the Niger-Benin border, APA learnt Thursday from official source.
Niger intensifies agricultural pest control campaign
Niger  | 10/14/2009 12:26:49 PM Niger has intensified the fight against locusts by getting an agricultural airplane, Trush Turbo type, purchased with World Bank funding through the Emergency Locust Control Project (PLUCP), APA learns Wednesday in Niamey, the capital.
Niger, French Areva sign biggest uranium mining deal
Niger  | 1/6/2009 10:50:25 PM Niger and French nuclear giant Areva have signed their biggest uranium mining deal in the mineral rich West African country, according to information reaching here.

 
Food Crisis Threatens Millions in Niger
Niger  | 1/31/2012 11:10:22 PM More than three million people in Niger are at risk of severe food shortages in what could be a looming humanitarian crisis, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Socieites West Africa branch.
UN Gives $6 Million to Mothers In Niger
Niger  | 9/27/2010 8:56:04 PM The United Nations is giving $6 million in cash from its Children's Fund to mothers in Niger so they can buy food amidst widespread hunger in that West African country brought on by last year's lack of needed rain for crops.
 
Nigerian karate athletes leave for Niger Republic
Niger  | 5/24/2010 9:32:41 PM Eighteen Nigerian karate athletes left Kaduna on Monday for Niamey, Niger Republic, to take part in the 12th United Federation of African Karate (UFAK) Zone 3 championships.
 
Former Niger president Saibou dies at 71
Niger  | 11/1/2011 11:29:13 PM Ali Saibou, who was president of Niger from 1987 to 1993 and brought multi-party politics to the west African country, died Monday in the capital Niamey, the presidency announced.
Arrests, injuries as police break up Niger power cut demos
Niger  | 8/2/2011 12:20:59 PM Security forces broke up demonstrations by hundreds of people after weeks of electricity cuts in Niger, with several protesters wounded and arrested Monday, radio reports and police said.
Ex-Nigerien president Tandja freed
Niger  | 5/12/2011 12:15:44 AM Ex-Nigerien President Mamadou Tandja spent the first night as a free man with his family in Niamey's Plateau district after spending 15 months in detention.
French defense chief in Niger after hostages killed
Niger  | 1/10/2011 9:55:47 PM French Defense Minister Alain Juppe kicked off a visit to Niger on Monday to discuss anti-terror cooperation after two French hostages were killed by their kidnappers.
French firms to withdraw staff from northern Niger
Niger  | 9/18/2010 2:20:59 PM Areva and Vinci, the two French firms whose staff members were abducted in northern Niger earlier this week, said Saturday they were pulling out all their staff from the region.
 
Niger Refuses to Extradite Gadhafi Son to Libya
Niger  | 2/12/2012 3:56:27 PM Niger has refused to extradite to Libya the son of slain dictator Moammar Gadhafi, saying Saadi Gadhafi risks death in the country his father ruled for four decades.
Niger adopts law approving delimitation of common border with Burkina Faso
Niger  | 12/3/2011 12:40:41 PM The Nigerien government on Friday adopted a law authorizing the implementation of an agreement that was signed between Niger and Burkina Faso regarding the delimitation of their common border.
Niger Opposition Demands Government Explain Recognition of Libya’s Rebels
Niger  | 9/18/2011 11:34:01 PM Niger’s main opposition National Movement for the Society of Development (MNSD-Nassara) party is accusing the government of confusing Nigeriens after it officially recognized Libya’s Transitional National Council (NTC).
Nigerien justice minister says Gaddafi's son Saadi enters country: report
Niger  | 9/11/2011 6:20:43 PM Niger's Justice Minister Marou Adamou said Muammar Gaddafi's son Saadi has entered Niger, media reports said Sunday.
Niger pledges to hand over Libyan suspects over alleged crimes
Niger  | 9/11/2011 6:17:56 PM The Nigerien Minister of Justice, who also doubles as government spokesman has said in a press statement that Libyans who were given refuge in Niger on “humanitarian grounds” may be handed over if they are reasonably linked with crimes which come under international law.
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