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Niger: Opposition Demands Probe Into Protest Deaths
Zinder :: Niger | over 1 year ago
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Opposition Demands Probe Into Protest Deaths 17 December 2011 An opposition politician in Niger Saturday demanded an independent enquiry into how a high school student and a woman were killed during clashes between police and demonstrators early this
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Niger's new leader faced coup attempt for pursuing corruption investigation
Niamey :: Niger | almost 2 years ago
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In April, Niger 's newly elected civilian President Mahamadou Issoufou took office, marking an end to nearly 14 months of military rule. Senior military leaders had seized power from the previous civilian president, Mamadou Tandja , after he
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Nigeria: Issoufou Sworn in as Niger President
Lagos :: Nigeria | 2 years ago
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Issoufou Sworn in as Niger President 8 April 2011 Niger's newly-elected president, Mahamadou Issoufou, was sworn in yesterday for a five-year term at a ceremony attended by several African heads of state. The Nigerien leader, aged 59, promised in his
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Niger: official installation of the first parliament of the 7th Republic
NIAMEY - The president of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Abdourahamane Ghousmane, conducted Wednesday at the Palais des Congrès of Niamey at the official inauguration of the first members of the 7th legislature of the
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Man of compromise takes power after military return Niger to civilian control
Niamey :: Niger | 2 years ago
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Niamey, thanked everybody who had helped his election as president of Niger . His success had come after four setbacks and nearly 20 years in politics, mainly in opposition. The one person the president-elect didn't thank was Mamadou Tandja, his
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Niger: Presidential Poll was 'Credible' - UN Chief
Niamey :: Niger | 2 years ago
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UN Chief Welcomes Successful Staging of Presidential Election 14 March 2011 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today took note of the provisional results of the second, run-off round of presidential elections in Niger, calling it "an important step
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Niger Opposition Leaders Want Election Rolls Corrected
Niamey :: Niger | over 2 years ago
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Articles Niger's lead opposition coalition says errors on the country's voter register could undermine elections this month intended to return the country to civilian rule after a military coup in February. With just two days before local and
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Niger Votes in Constitutional Referendum
Niamey :: Niger | over 2 years ago
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The new constitution would limit presidential powers added by former President Mamadou Tandja before he was deposed in a coup last February. The new constitution would allow a maximum of two five-year presidential terms, and bring back the office of
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Niger Politicians Debate Provision on Presidential Power
Niamey :: Niger | almost 3 years ago
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Articles Members of Niger's former regime were recently angered by proposed changes to reduce the power of the office of the presidency. But talks have moved forward calmly, and some politicians say the changes will help the country overcome problems
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Niger's Presidential Race Will Include First Female Candidate
Niamey :: Niger | almost 3 years ago
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Articles In Niger, a woman will run for president for the first time in elections due in January. Niger's former minister of culture, Mariama Bayard, announced this week she is a candidate in January's presidential poll. Bayard will be the first
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