Niger

Niger-Nigeria 'blockade' mystery

BBC News (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

Nigeria is blocking Niger from importing goods, Niger's foreign affairs ministry confirms, but a reason is still unclear.

European Union Threatens to Suspend Cooperation with Niger in 30 Days

Net News Publisher (Free subscription) | yesterday

The European Union (EU) has threatened to suspend cooperation with Niger if it does not comply with democratic rules by starting “consultations” within 30 days. The EU described the 4 August referendum as a violation of the Constitution. President Mamadou Tandja of Niger organized the referendum to extend his three-year presidential term and hold new legislative [...]

Niger says Nigeria imposes un-announced cross-border trade blockade

Trade Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday

Nigerian customs officials are blocking Niger from importing goods, Niger’s foreign affairs ministry has confirmed. The reason for the interruption of cross-border trade, which began on November 3, is not known. A reporter at a border crossing says there are lines of trucks waiting to cross into Niger and only people with a few loaves of bread can pass. Nigeria’s government has denied that...

FG Denies Closure of Niger Border

All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

The Federal Government has denied closing Nigerian border against Republic of Niger.

Niger Border Not Closed, FG Says

All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

The federal government yesterday said Nigeria has not closed its borders with Niger Republic.

Nigeria: Niger Delta - This Opportunity Must Not Slip

All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

By my calculation, on May 29 2010, when President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua would be giving account of his stewardship on the third anniversary of his presidency, he would not be talking about taking so much time to plan and having a proper assessment of the situation on ground.

West Africa's giraffes escape extinction

MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

Giraffe herds in Niger were nearly wiped out a decade ago but have rebounded miraculously. Experts credit a government keen for revenue that has made laws to protect them.

Crude World: The Violent Twilight of Oil by Peter Maass | Book review

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

A brilliant exposé of the oil industry uncovers the shocking human cost of fuel, says Peter Preston Plunder, Rot, Fear, Greed and Desire. Laconic chapter headings tell the story. This brilliant, dismaying book by a reporter who delivers fact, analysis and eloquent anger with equal aplomb is designed to make you shudder the next time you drive on to a garage forecourt. Where did my last 20 litres...

Dry Wadi Fills with Life

Nasa (Free subscription) | yesterday

These true-color images show a wadi in northern Niger on September 19, 2007, and September 18, 2009. The 2007 shows the wadi populated by plants that have taken advantage of recent precipitation.

ANA convention: The fun and the excitement!

EverythinLiterature (Free subscription) | yesterday

A blow by blow account of the Annual International Conference of Association of Nigerian Authors, ANA, held in Minna, Niger State, from 29th to 31st October, 2009. It was fun and excitement galore as the Association of Nigerian Authors, ANA, held its 28th Annual International Convention in Minna, Niger State, last weekend. The three-day event, which began with a cocktail on Thursday 29th October and...

West Africa's last giraffes make surprise comeback

Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | yesterday

KOURE, Niger (AP) -- A crisp African dawn is breaking overhead, and Zibo Mounkaila is on the back of a pickup truck bounding across a sparse landscape of rocky orange soil....

• West Africa's last giraffes make surprise comeback - Miami Herald
• West Africa's last giraffes make surprise comeback - Seattle Times

Six African Countries funded to ease climate adaptation

Carbon-Based (Free subscription) | yesterday

Environment News Service : A total of $1.1 billion in new financing will flow to six African countries to assist them in developing renewable energy and preparing for the consequences of climate change. From solar water heaters to wind energy to development policy planning, a range of new, scalable investments were given the green light October 27 at Trustee meetings of the Climate Investment Funds...

West Africa's last giraffes make surprise comeback

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | yesterday

KOURE, Niger -- A crisp African dawn is breaking overhead, and Zibo Mounkaila is on the back of a pickup truck bounding across a sparse landscape of rocky orange soil.

Reading enhances good governance - Gov Aliyu

EverythinLiterature (Free subscription) | yesterday

To Nigerian writers, Governor Mua’zu Babangida Aliyu is not just the Chief Servant of Niger State, but Patron of the Arts, given his interest and tremendous assistance to writers through the Niger State chapter of Association of Nigerian Author, ANA. Since his assumption of office as governor in 2007, he has sponsored various projects and programmes of the chapter to the tune of about 20 million...

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Trade Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday

1. Zimbabwe escapes diamond sale ban 2. China offers Africa more trade, investment 3. Niger says Nigeria imposes un-announced cross-border trade blockade 4. Egypt offers India exclusive industrial zone 5. Costs, delays scupper Airbus A400M sale to South Africa 6. China's trade brings Africa more growth than risk 7. East Africa Customs Union is on course 8. Mozambique serves as conduit for controversial...