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  1. PoliticsRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Panapress

    ... 2010, t h e Pan African News Agency (PANA) reported from here. Nigeriens urged to make concessions in politics Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) mediator in the Nigerien crisis, Abdulsalam Abubakar, has ...

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  2. SocialRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Panapress

    ... centre (CICG) in CA te d'Ivoire on Wednesday launched the 2009-2010 directory fo r government services. 02/12/2009 Niger to makes prisons "humane". Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Niger Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals, Garba Lompo, on ...

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  3. Niger Opposition Figure Hails ECOWAS Call for Tandja to Step DownRead the original story w/Photo

    2 hrs ago | Voice of America

    A leading member of Niger's opposition coalition has welcomed a regional bloc's call for embattled President Mamadou Tandja to step down after his second-term expired Tuesday.

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  4. Nigerians Face Climate Change EffectsRead the original story w/Photo

    3 hrs ago | Prensa Latina

    Niamey, Dec 22 Rural inhabitant in Niger face the effects of climate change through learning techniques of adaptation to that adverse climatological phenomenon, revealed a study on Tuesday.

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  5. Cassidy Gold Corp.: Cassidy Gold Commences Drill Program at Nassile Gold Project, NigerRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | Market Wire

    Cassidy Gold Corp. is pleased to announce that a planned exploration program consisting of multi-stage Rotary Air Blast and Reverse Circulation drilling has begun on the Nassile Gold Project located in the Republic of Niger, West Africa.

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  6. Opponents of Niger President Agree to Mediation TalksRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Dec 18 | Voice of America

    Niger's opposition coalition has agreed to hold mediated talks after months of refusing to participate.

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    Related Topix: Africa, World News, Mamadou Tandja, Niamey, Niger

  7. Kim Yong Nam Greets Nigerien PresidentRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 17 | Korean News

    Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, Thursday sent a message of greetings to Mamadou Tandja, President of Niger, on the occasion of the 51st anniversary of proclamation of the Republic of Niger.

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  8. Niger Opposition Figure Hails Obamaa s Missive to TandjaRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Dec 17 | Voice of America

    A leading opposition member has welcomed President Barack Obama's letter to President Mamadou Tandja asking for more democratic reforms ahead of Friday's 51st anniversary of Niger becoming a republic.

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    Related Topix: World News, Africa, Mamadou Tandja, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama

  9. Holidays on Earth Today: December 18, 2009Read the original story

    Thursday Dec 17 | Associated Content

    ... 1916 *Edwin Armstrong Birthday: 1890 *Lyman Abbott Birthday: 1835 2. Israel : *Chanukah / Festival of Lights 3. Niger : *Republic Day 4. Mexico : *Las Posadas *Fiesta of the Virgin of the Lonely *Feast of Our Lady of Solitude 5. State of Qatar: ...

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  10. Spring program in Niger canceledRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 12 | The Daily Free Press

    Boston University International Programs have officially canceled the Niamey International Development Program in Niger for the spring 2010 semester, officials said Friday.

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  11. PoliticsRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 16 | Panapress

    The Nigerian Senate Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Justice Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu as the Chief Justice of Nigeria , s ucceeding retiring Justice Idris Kutigi.

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  12. Obama sends message to TandjaRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 16 | Independent Online

    Niamey - United States President Barack Obama has called for more democracy in the African state of Niger, whose President Mamadou Tandja is facing growing criticism over his moves to extend his time as leader.

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  13. Obama calls for more democracy in NigerRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 16 | WFAT-FM Portage

    U.S. President Barack Obama has called for more democracy in the African state of Niger, whose President Mamadou Tandja is facing growing criticism over his moves to extend his time as leader.

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  14. PoliticsRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 15 | Panapress

    ... wants President Tandja to step down 22 December More than 5,000 demonstrators on Sunday gathered in Niame y, the Niger capital, demanding that their president, Mamadou Tandja, should ste p down from power by 22 December, which marks the legal end of ...

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  15. SocialRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 15 | Panapress

    ... communication centre (CICG) in CA te d'Ivoire on Wednesday launched the 2009-2010 directory fo r government services. Niger to makes prisons "humane". The Niger Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals, Garba Lompo, on Thursday announced a set of ...

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  16. EconomyRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 15 | Panapress

    ... Democracy and Republic (CF DR), a coalition of political parties, trade unions and civil society organisati o ns in Niger has condemned the way mining contracts are awarded only to people cl o se to President Mamadou Tandja. 11/12/2009 Regional ...

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  17. Thousands march in support of Niger presidentRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 15 | Independent Online

    Niamey - Thousands of people marched on Tuesday in Niamey to back Niger's president, Mamadou Tandja, who has obtained an extension of his mandate in defiance of his foes and by flouting the international community.

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  18. Fewer Children Dying from Malaria Due to Bed NetsRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday Dec 15 | Voice of America

    ... Mother and child lying under the long-lasting insecticidal net that they have just received. Suburb of Niamey, Niger The World Health Organization says fewer children are dying from malaria because of greater use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets ...

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  19. Mass airlift saves Dakar-CairoRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 15 | The Independent

    ... officials chose instead to airlift the entire event 1,250 miles. An offer of safe passage from the government of Niger was declined as being too risky and yesterday three giant Antonov transport planes began shuttling between here and the Libyan ...

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  20. Diplomat visited Niger mine before vanishingRead the original story

    Monday Dec 14 | Canada.com

    Former Canadian U.N. Ambassador Robert Fowler pictured here in 2000. Photograph by: Matt Campbell/AFP/Getty Images, Canwest News Service UNITED NATIONS a ' The Canadian operators of a gold mine in western Niger confirmed Thursday that missing Ottawa diplomat Robert Fowler and his aide Louis Guay spent several hours there on the day they ...

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