Reuters: Niger News

UPDATE 1-EU freezes Niger aid in democracy row

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:00:35 +0000

NIAMEY, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The European Union announced on Friday it was freezing all development aid to Niger in protest at what it called a "grave violation" of democracy by its ex-army colonel President Mamadou Tandja.

EU threatens more sanctions over Niger constitution

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:05:15 +0000

NIAMEY, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The European Union has threatened to suspend development aid to Niger in a possible deepening of sanctions over what it calls a "grave violation" of democracy in the West African nation.

Millions die because of high malaria drug prices

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:00:13 +0000

* Artemisinin combination therapy drugs good but expensive

Cheney harshly criticized CIA in Plame leak probe

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:02:05 +0000

WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Dick Cheney, then U.S. vice president, had harsh words for the CIA sending a spy's husband to Africa to see if Iraq was seeking nuclear material, according to an interview with the FBI released on Friday.

UPDATE 1-Niger opposition leader faces graft charge at home

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:36:50 +0000

NIAMEY, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Mahamadou Issoufou, a leading opposition figure in Niger, returned home on Friday from a trip abroad and said he was ready to face charges of money laundering, a day after a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Niger issues warrant for opposition leader -source

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:51:06 +0000

* Tandja rival to return to fight charge of money laundering

Chad, Cameroon to fight for lake at climate talks

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:28:07 +0000

* Chad, Cameroon to fight to save lake at Copenhagen summit

ECOWAS bank signs Niger loan despite suspension

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:52:05 +0000

NIAMEY, Oct 28 (Reuters) - West African regional bloc ECOWAS has agreed to lend Niger 5 billion CFA francs ($11.33 million) to help fund a road project, state media said late on Tuesday, a week after the organisation suspended Niger over flawed polls.

UPDATE 1-Ruling party wins boycotted Niger vote

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:52:45 +0000

NIAMEY, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Niger President Mamadou Tandja's ruling party won a majority of seats in a parliamentary election boycotted by the opposition and criticised internationally, according to final results issued on Saturday.

Ruling party wins boycotted Niger vote

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:03:51 +0000