Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou scores landslide win in boycotted run-off
Niger`s President Mahamadou Issoufou secured 92 percent of the vote in a controversial run-off ballot boycotted by the opposition, according to official results released Tuesday.
Mar 23, 2016, 03:11 AM IST
Five journalists arrested in Niger: Rights Group
Two journalists and two cameramen covering Amadou's return on November 14 were arrested and their footage confiscated. They were freed the next day.
Nov 26, 2015, 01:42 AM IST
Tensions flare as Niger opposition candidate arrested
Opposition Niger presidential candidate Hama Amadou was arrested on his return from a year in exile over allegations of baby trafficking, a party colleague said.
Nov 15, 2015, 08:54 AM IST
