The government of Niger announced on Wednesday that it has established a new agency tasked with combating corruption. The High Authority to Combat Corruption will be comprised of government administration and private sector representatives who...
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Niger court drops corruption charges against ex-president Tandja
The appeals court in Niger's capital Niamey ordered the release of former president Mamadou Tandja Tuesday after dropping all charges against the ousted leader. Tandja has been in custody for 14 months following a military...
Africa regional court asks Niger junta to release toppled leader
The Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ruled Monday that the Nigerien military junta should release ousted president Mamadou Tandja whom they have held since deposing...
Voters in Niger have voted overwhelmingly to approve a new constitution, according to results published Tuesday. Military leaders of the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy (CSRD), who have held power after staging a coup in...
Niger held a referendum Sunday on whether to adopt a new constitution following February's coup , in which a military government replaced that of then-president Mamadou Tandja . If approved, the constitution would limit the powers of...
Nigerien police arrested a dozen former ministers and officials loyal to ousted president Mamadou Tandja late Sunday. The close aides to Tandja, including former finance minister Lamine Zeine, former justice minister Garba Lompo, and former minister of...
Nigerien rights group, the United Front for the Safeguard of Democratic Assets (Fusad), called Tuesday for the prosecution of ousted president Mamadou Tandja on treason charges. Fusad, which is allied with the opposition party that led last...
Niger military leaders suspend constitution, dissolve state institutions after coup
Niger's military leaders on Thursday suspended the country's constitution and dissolved all state institutions after the coup that took place the same day. A spokesperson for the military junta, which is calling itself the Supreme...
Niger President Mamadou Tandja was taken hostage on Thursday in an apparent coup attempt by dissident army officials, leaving at least three Nigerien soldiers dead. The opposition forces invaded the presidential palace with machine guns...
Niger opposition leader charged with corruption after protesting constitution
A Niger opposition leader who opposed a constitutional referendum to allow President Mamadou Tandja to remain in office said Monday that he had been charged with financial crimes. Mahamadou Issoufou, leader of the Nigerien Party...