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European Union Reveals Road Map to Resume Cooperation with Niger
The European Union (EU) has revealed a road map for the progressive resumption of its development cooperation with Niger, while commending the efforts achieved during the past six months by the ruling military junta.
Niger’s Opposition Party Nominates Candidate for 2011 Presidential Polls
The Union for Democracy and Republic (UDR-Tabbat), the opposition to former President Mamadou Tandja, has nominated its chairman Dr Amadou Boubacar Cisse as candidate for the January 3rd 2011 presidential elections in Niger. The decision was taken after...
Economic Community of West African States Re-instates Niger As Observer Member
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced Niger’s return into the sub-regional institution, with an observer status, after its October 2009 suspension. ECOWAS had suspended Niger from the regional bloc on October 20th 2009,...
Niger Picks January 2011 for Presidential Polls
The first round of Niger’s presidential election for the country’s return to civilian rule, after the October 2009 military coup, will be held on January 3, 2011, the Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (CENI), Mr. Abdourahamane Gousmane,...
Former Member of Niger’s Parliament Files Complaint Against Junta Leader
Former member of Niger’s parliament and chairman of the Niger Party for Self-Management (ANP), Sanoussi Jackou, has filed a complaint with the state court against the state of Niger and the head of the ruling junta for “breach of equality...
Niger’s Military Junta Accepts One-year Transition Period
Niger’s military junta has accepted a one year transition, starting from February 18 the day of the coup, proposed by the National Advisory Council set up to determine the duration of the transition and assess the basic laws of the country, Colonel...
Nigerien Journalists Create Self-regulatory Body
Nigerien journalists have established a self-regulatory body to support the process of decriminalization of offenses committed through the media of which a draft was presented late March to the military junta following a national conference on communications.
Niger’s New Draft Constitution Expected in Mid-June
A draft Constitution with new laws on political parties and an electoral code will be submitted to the Nigerien junta by mid-June, APA learned Thursday from the Committee of fundamental laws that the head of state Salou Djibo installed on Wednesday.
