Topic: Mamadou Tandja
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Africa Monitor
Sahel grapples with food insecurity
There are major food production shortfalls across the Sahel – the band of countries south of the Sahara – that will jeopardize food availability next year.
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Africa Monitor
Niger's new leader faced coup attempt for pursuing corruption investigation
Niger's military ensured a peaceful transition of power after ousting previous leader, but when newly elected President Issoufou began investigating Army corruption, officers tried to kill him.
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Africa Monitor
Can a military coup restore democracy?
Niger's president amended the constitution to remain in power. So the military ousted him, quickly returning the country to democratic civilian control.
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Africa Monitor
Niger's democratic transition starting off well, but challenges remain
Successful elections signal that Niger's democratic transition is going well, but incoming president Mahamadou Issoufou will face a number of challenges: drought, famine, and Libya fallout, to name a few.
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Africa Monitor
Niger arrests members of junta for potential coup plans
The arrest of officers from Niger's military junta could complicate the junta's attempts to return Niger to democracy.
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China mining company causes unrest in Niger
As resource-hungry China expands its mining operations in Niger, Tuareg rebels say China enriched a corrupt government at the expense of locals.
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Niger coup: Can Africa use military power for good?
Niger's junta flexed its political and military power in ousting a strongman who overstayed his electoral mandate. Secretly, many locals are happy with the Niger coup.
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Niger coup: Good for Tuareg rebels, bad for uranium investors
The military junta announced it will audit all uranium exploration permits awarded before last month's Niger coup. Evidence has emerged that the permits enriched the ousted president and devastated the Tuareg population.
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