Tag: niger coup
France invites Niger coup leader to Africa summit
France invited the leader of a February 18 military coup in Niger to its Africa summit later this month, welcoming his promise...
Niger junta to provide free food to one million
Niger's military government has started an unprecedented drive to distribute free food to one million of the nearly 10 million of its...
Niger junta says will hand over power by February 2011
Niger will complete its transition from military to civilian rule by February 2011, the junta that rules West African uranium-exporting country said.
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Niger junta should leave within a year: commission
Niger's military-led transitional government should hand over power to civilians within a year, a coalition of the West African nation's political and...
Niger oil, mining deals unaffected by coup: China
China's multi-billion dollar projects in Niger have not been affected by a Feb. 18 coup, the Chinese ambassador there said in a...
Niger junta sacks heads of state companies
Niger's military junta has sacked 20 top officials working for state-owned companies, including those involved in representing the country's uranium and oil...
Niger arrests over 600 in crime crackdown
Niger authorities arrested 618 suspects overnight in raids aimed at curbing a crime wave in the capital, Niamey, state radio announced.
"Operation Punch"...
Niger junta arrests ex-ministers in suspected plot
Police in Niger have arrested three former ministers suspected of plotting against the ruling military junta in the uranium-exporting country, interior minister...
Niger military junta sacks regional governors
Niger's ruling military junta has sacked the West African country's eight regional governors all political supporters of the previous regime and replaced...
Niger calls for $123 million in food aid
Niger needs $123 million in international aid to combat the risk of food shortages this year, the northwest African country's prime minister...
Niger junta releases five ex-ministers: sources
Niger's military rulers released five of six former ministers detained in last month's coup, but will keep them under watch pending a...
Saharan turmoil undermines counter-terror efforts: analysis
The capacity for military cooperation against al Qaeda cells operating in North Africa has been undermined by a coup in Niger last...
France asks Niger junta to hold elections soon
France has told Niger's military junta that democratic elections should be held as soon as possible, a spokesperson for the French foreign...
Niger junta names transitional government
Niger's military junta named yesterday a 20-member provisional government which is intended to guide the West African uranium exporter to elections after...
Junta corruption crackdown could delay Niger polls: analysis
A drive by Niger's new military rulers to clean up politics will be welcomed by corruption-weary citizens but could end up delaying...
Niger junta names Mahamadou Danda prime minister
Niger's ruling military junta has named Mahamadou Danda as Prime Minister in a transitional government, according to a statement read over state...
Niger’s junta wins popularity, says little yet
Niger's army attacked the leafy government district as the last of the civil servants were knocking off for lunch. By the time...
Army to run Niger until election: ECOWAS
Niger's military plans to run the uranium-exporting country until politicians agree on a new constitution and are ready for fresh elections, West...
Niger capital calm, business as usual day after coup
Lightly armed soldiers carried out a small number of patrols in Niger's capital today, and markets, banks and schools opened as usual,...
