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Thousands of Villages Hit By Severe Food Shortages in Niger
Nearly half Niger’s population does not have enough to eat and the government says it is facing a grain shortfall of 692,501 tons, following another severe drought across the Sahel.
Former Leader of Niger, General Ali Saibou Dies in Niamey Aged 71
Niger’s former General Ali Saibou who was decorated as the great chancellor of the National Order, (1987-1993) died Monday in Niamey at the age of 71 after a long illness, APA can reveal quoting an official source.
More Than 200 Nigeriens Expelled From Algeria
No fewer than 232 Nigeriens, arrived in Arlit, north of Niger Wednesday after their expulsion from the Algerian Assamaka, a United Nations source in Niamey disclosed to APA.
Russian Firm Zarubezhvodstroy Claims to be on Course to Build Hydro-electric Dam in Niger
The president of the Russian firm “Zarubezhvodstroy,’’ Gudzenchuk Evgeny has asserted that his company was on course to expedite the building of a hydroelectric dam in Niger contrary to reports claiming otherwise. How People Arrived Here: zarubezhvodstroy...
Niamey Confirms Arrival of Gaddafi’s Son Saadi in Niger
Niger’s Justice Minister Marou Amadou who also doubles as government spokesman announced, Sunday evening, the arrival in the country of Saadi, one of the sons of fugitive Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
Turkish Cooperation And Development Agency Pledges $40m for Investments in Niger
The Turkish Cooperation and Development Agency has pledged to finance investments up to $40 million in Niger, APA can reveal Friday from an official source in Niamey.
Alleged Coup Attempt Foiled By Intelligence Services in Niger
An alleged coup attempt in Niger has been reportedly foiled by the country’s intelligence services with military officers and civilians supposedly involved arrested. How People Arrived Here: coup attempt foiled in Cote dIvoire
Spain to Digitize Priceless African Oral Heritage
Spanish institutions and the Abdou Moumouni University of Niamey, Niger, have committed to supporting the digitization of legacies and create new resources in the sphere of priceless African oral heritage and cultures courtesy of the African Union Centre...
