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WEST AFRICA: Leadership transition is key for ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) annual summit has been delayed until...
West AfricaPROSPECTS 2010: West Africa
Investment-led economic recovery during 2010 will be overshadowed by crises of governance and...
West AfricaWEST AFRICA: ECOWAS steps up pressure on Guinea, Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) yesterday suspended Niger's membership,...
West AfricaNIGER: Tandja tightens his grip under sixth republic
On September 3, West African leaders delayed a planned special summit on Niger. Widely denounced...
NigerNIGER: Opposition arrest could presage clampdown
Police yesterday arrested Marou Amadou, an opposition leader, following his coalition's rejection...
NigerAFRICA: Term limits, handover confound ruling parties
President Mamadou Tandja of Niger will hold a referendum tomorrow to approve a new constitution...
AfricaNIGER: Tandja defies critics of referendum plan
President Mamadou Tandja said yesterday that an August 4 referendum will go ahead, despite...
NigerNIGERIA: Trans-Sahara gas pipeline agreement signed
Nigeria, Algeria and Niger signed an inter-governmental agreement on Friday to build the proposed...
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