Niger

  • Jan 28, 2011
  • 1 min read

NIGER: Russian firm joins uranium exploration boom

The government announced yesterday that Russia's Gazprombank had been granted rights to explore...

Niger
  • Nov 19, 2010
  • 8 min read

PROSPECTS 2011: West Africa

West Africa has consolidated its development with the ending of conflicts in Liberia, Sierra...

West Africa
  • Nov 2, 2010
  • 7 min read

NIGER: Referendum marks progress in transition

On October 31, Nigeriens voted in a referendum to approve changes to the constitution. The...

Niger
  • Oct 29, 2010
  • 2 min read

NIGER: Junta pushes ahead on constitutional referendum

Niger's junta will hold a referendum on October 31 as scheduled, to approve a new...

Niger
  • Oct 13, 2010
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Democracy indices risk missing some gains

The headlines generated by the likes of the recent Ibrahim Index of African Governance will renew...

Africa
  • Sep 21, 2010
  • 2 min read

FRANCE: Security raised after AQIM threats

France yesterday raised its security threat alert to 'red' -- the second highest -- in response...

France
  • Sep 17, 2010
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Short-termism undermines food security policy

The Sahel and the Horn of Africa suffer from a pattern of recurring food crises and persistent...

Africa
  • Sep 17, 2010
  • 2 min read

NIGER: Targeted kidnapping will alarm authorities

Nigerien officials yesterday confirmed that seven foreigners, including five French nationals,...

Niger