Nigeriens Prepare for Presidential Run-Off, Amid Attacks
February 20, 2021 is the day on which Nigeriens will return to the polls for a second round of voting that will see in a new president. The candidates, Mohammed Bazoum and Mahamane Ousmane are in the second round because neither managed to garner sufficient ballots to win outright in the December 27, 2020 election. Provisional results gave Bazoum, the candidate for Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism, over 39%, while Ousmane garnered 17%, according to the electoral commission. The country has also been plagued by attacks by militants on villages and other areas. Many citizens have lost their lives and thousands have been forced to flee. This ongoing conflict has impacted the election results, as many could not vote while in refugee camps, after losing their documents. Over 10,000 citizens are still fearful of returning to their homes in case more attacks occur.
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Niger:
Niger's Democratic Transition Is Good News, but the Threat of Insurgency Remains High
The Conversation Africa, 17 January 2021
Despite the twin problems - poverty and insecurity - that have faced Niger in the past few decades, President Mahamadou Issoufou successfully completed his two-term tenure. In… Read more »
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Niger:
10,000 Nigerien Civilians Still Afraid to Return Home After Attack
RFI, 13 January 2021
Some ten thousand civilians remain displaced after fleeing an attack in Niger's western Tillabéri region at the beginning of the year that killed at least 105 people and… Read more »
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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:
At Least 70 Civilians Killed in Jihadist Attack
RFI, 3 January 2021
Jihadists in Niger have attacked two villages, Tchombangou and Zaroumdareye, close to the border with Mali, reportedly killing dozens of villagers. Special forces from Operation… Read more »
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Niger:
Elections Go to a Second Round Slated for February
RFI, 2 January 2021
In Niger, Mohammed Bazoum and Mahamane Ousmane have made it through to the second round of the country's presidential elections, with neither candidate garnering enough ballots to… Read more »
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InFocus
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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 ... Read more »
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The Avenue de Maourey (Rue ST-3) in the 'Stade' neighborhood in downtown Niamey, capital of Niger (file photo).
