Profit driven Agriculture causing famines and soil degradation.

By, Uwe Paschen. Modern, new and high tech is not always the anther to our problems. This is especially true when it comes to agriculture and its environmental impact. Most importantly would be the long-term...

While the World condemns Niger's coup, its people celebrate.

By, Uwe Paschen. It has been three days since President Tandja was relieved from power by a military coup. By now, the first reactions from around the world where voiced. The most important may be that of the...

The Curfew has been lifted, only a day after Niger's coup.

By, Uwe Paschen. The coup is over, the curfew has been lifted, Niger has a new government, a military government that is. Its new President is Squadron chief Salou Djibo. This is not the first coup that Niger had...

Coup in Niger after a year of demonstrations and opposition.

By, Uwe Paschen. A Coup is underway in Niamey, Niger.  The streets of Niamey are empty, Shops in the city’s Wadata market have closed their doors, taxis are no longer operating or to be fund any where in the...

Thousand protesting Tandja's hold on power in Niger.

By, Uwe Paschen. Thousand have taken to the Streets of Niamey on Valentines day to Protest against their Government and in particular against their President Tandja Mamadou . This one has fired the...

Civil War is unfolding in Niger. (Update 3)

By, Uwe Paschen.  Niger is once again in trouble and this time it is of the highest concern to all involved. Causing all alarm bells to ring laud and clear with the OUA, the UN and the EU. This seems to be...

UN Hostage released in West Africa.

By, Uwe Paschen.  The U.N. news centre confirms the release of Robert H. Fowler and Louis Guay abducted and held Hostage in Niger since last December 14th 2008, when they where kidnapped 40 km of this country...

One UN Hostage in Niger released. No word on Fowler and Guay.

Niger Hostage release, One out of three.  Last December 14th 2008 Robert Fowler, Louis Guay and Soumana Mounkaila disappeared in Niger about 40 Km from Niamey the Capital City of that country. Many conflicting...

U.N. Envoy Robert Fowler is alive.

U.N. Envoy Robert Fowler is alive.  According to outgoing U.N. Council president Jean-Maurice Ripert of France, Fowler would be alive. This adding yet another strange twist in the disappearance of Robert Fowler...

Niger Gov. claims terrorist responsible for missing U.N. envoy.

By, Uwe Paschen.  Niger President Mamadou Tandja said yesterday that Terrorist are responsible for the U.N. envoys disappearance, as Reuters reports. This comes after the U.N. and Canada’s Government did mention...

Niger Government may be involved in UN R. Fowler's disappearance.

By, Uwe Paschen.Last December 14th 2008 Robert Fowler and Louis Guay disappeared in Niger, Their Car was fund 45 Km from the Capital City Niamey the following day.No ransom demands have been made since nor has...

Has Canadian UN Envoy Been Killed or Kidnapped and by Whom?

By Uwe Paschen. http://www.radionetherlands.nl/news/international/6097716/Conflicting-claims-on-Niger-UN-envoy-kidnap  The Conflicting news about the UN envoy to Niger is no longer making any sense.The Official...

Canadian U N Envoy Has Been Kidnapped in Niger! Updated 4.

By, Uwe Paschen.Latest update on the Kidnapping of Canadian UN Envoy to Niger are to be fund on by going to this story with the link below.                                                ...

Niger, State revenue up by 26% and poverty up by 32%?

By, Uwe Paschen.Reuters did report today that Niger's state revenue will be up by 26% for 2009 thanks to the Oil income and deals made with China, this in it self is great news for any country and government, and...

French hostages released in Niger

Red Cross have been able to secure release of 4 French hostages. French workers have been abducted from a Uranium mine in Niger."Rebels in Niger have freed four French workers they kidnapped from a uranium mine, handing them to the Red Cross. The aid organisation said it...

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