Niger leader's poll bid condemned   Jun 27, 2009 15:45:08

However, thousands of his supporters held a rally in the capital Niamey on Sunday to back the plans. Mr Tandja said on Friday night he would hold the vote, ...View Full Article Read More

Niger elections set for August 2...   Jun 27, 2009 15:45:07

NIAMEY (AFP) — Niger's electoral commission said Friday the country will hold snap elections on August 20 and stood by the Constitutional Court's rejection ...View Full Article Read More

Huge crowd at funeral of Niger r...   Jun 27, 2009 15:45:06

NIAMEY (AFP) — A huge crowd turned out Monday in Niger for the funeral of a former senior judge, Moumouni Djermakoye Adamou, who died just as he prepared to ...View Full Article Read More

Niger president assumes emergenc...   Jun 27, 2009 15:45:05

NIAMEY (AFP) — Niger President Mamadou Tandja Friday said he was assuming emergency powers after a failed bid to prolong his stay in office by changing the ...View Full Article Read More