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Niger: Niger's Constant Struggle Against Violence
DW, 4 January 2021
Attacks have been rocking Niger ahead of February's presidential election runoff. Jihadis, ethnical disputes and the fight for resources are the key issues the next president will… Read more »
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Niger: Dozens of Civilians Killed in Militant Attack
DW, 2 January 2021
Niger's government says gunmen have killed more than 50 people in a suspected terror attack near the border with Mali. The onslaught comes amid election uncertainty. Read more »
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Niger: More Than 100 Dead Civilians in Village Attacks
DW, 3 January 2021
The death toll in attacks on villages in border regions of Niger has risen to more than 100. Attackers struck as first-round presidential results were announced. Read more »
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Niger: Election Just the Start of Challenges for A New President
DW, 22 December 2020
Niger holds presidential elections on December 27, which could see the country's first democratic transition of power since independence. But the new president faces problems from… Read more »
National Mourning Declared in Niger After Civilian Killings
The nation has declared three days of mourning after more than 100 civilians were killed in a suspected terror attack near the border with Mali. It was the latest in a string of civilian massacres that have rocked southwest Niger's militant-plagued Tillaberi region. The massacre comes ahead of the second round of the presidential election after neither Mohamed Bazoum nor Mahamane Ousmane managed to secure a majority of the vote during the first round of polling in December 2020.
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Polls opened Sunday in Niger's presidential election that is expected to see the country's first democratic power transfer since independence from France. Former Interior Minister ... Read more »
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Approximately 7,4 million Nigeriens will cast their vote in presidential and legislative elections on December 27, 2020. This could see the country's first democratic transition of ... Read more »
