Fowler, former Al Quaida hostage, questions Canada's Afghan msn

Robert Fowler, a Canadian diplomat, who had worked for three Canadian Prime Ministers was captured by Al Quaida and spend 130 days in captivity in Niger.  The details for his release were not known. ...

Niger Crisis escalating after EU suspends all aid to the Country.

By, Uwe Paschen. E.U. Suspends all aid to Niger and freezes all accounts. After Failure of the Niger Government to comply with EU demands as reported in an earlier post. (See links at the end of this post.)...

The 4th of July only for those that can tweet.

By, Uwe Paschen. The forgotten people by Tweeter on the fourth of July may be fund in Niger. Wile the USA celebrates ideals such as Liberty and Freedom as well as Equality and Justice, most of the World Citizen...

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...

The Virtual Family Reunion.

By, Uwe Paschen. The virtual Family reunion.  Yesterday was my Mothers Birthday and with only my Brother, Sister in law and nephews leaving with her nowadays due to the fact that most of us are scattered around...

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...

Tokyo is leading the way into 2009/ 2009年を最初に迎える都市、東京

Happy new Year and may Peace, Justice and Health be within reach for all on Earth this Year of 2009. Sincere Regards, Uwe...

The Last Christmas.

By, Uwe Paschen.  Christmas Eve in Niger.  I do have some good memories of what Christmas was when I was a Child and even as our Children where still Young, yet the last time we managed to have our whole family...

Top Ten Humanitarian Crises List Released by MSF

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has released its 11th annual top-ten humanitarian crises list highlighting what the organization sees as the 10 worst humanitarian crises in the world for...

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.                                                ...

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