Niger
Swarm of locusts threaten crops in post-Gaddafi Africa
Eyewitness report offers rare insight into critical situation of Malian refugees in Niger
Escalating violence forces refugee nomads to flee Libya
Niger nomad speaks out: "We are not terrorists!"
Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (Aqmi) claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of seven people in Niger on September 16 - five French, one Togolese and one Malagasy. However, Tauregs – a Niger nomadic tribe - who live in the region have been accused of being part of the plot, a charge they strongly deny. Read more…
Niamey arrests: crime crackdown or a newborn junta flexing its muscles?
Over 600 people were arrested in the Niger capital on Sunday night. The junta called it "Operation Punch" - a crackdown on crime. One of our Observers in the country thinks it's got more to do with politics. Read his comment...
Areva, Sarkozy, and the Niger crisis: “No coincidence”
Niger President Mamdou Tandja dissolved the country's constitutional court on Tuesday, removing yet another obstacle to his plans to stand once more for the presidency, in defiance of a constitutional ban.
Two months earlier, Niger's government granted French state-owned nuclear giant Areva a crucial uranium contract. Coincidental timing? Although France has condemned Tandja's actions, a specialist on the subject tells us that there's still cause for concern.
UPDATE (3 July 09 - 11am Paris time): Areva has responded to Daniel's comment. Read the statement.
