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2012-02-06 Three Million Children Threatened By Hunger [IPS] Boboye - Women have been left in charge of many of the households in the village of Zamkoye-Koïra, in western Niger, as food shortages have driven male family members to leave in search of work elsewhere. 2012-02-06 100 Chadians, Nigeriens, Others Arrested in Benue [Leadership] Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, has disclosed that over 100 illegal immigrants from Chad, Niger Republic, Benin Republic and other neighbouring countries have been arrested in the state. 2012-02-06 Sahel Food Crisis [Christian Aid] Thousands of people along the border with Niger and Burkina Faso are being forced to leave their homes in search of food as a result of the deepening food crisis in the Sahel region of Africa. 2012-02-03 Water Shortage Threatens Wildlife [IPS] Ouagadougou - The story of a pair of buffalo aggressively prowling the edges of a village in eastern Burkina Faso is a warning sign of severe water stress in the region which threatens humans and wild animals alike. 2012-02-01 Nation Bow Out With Niger Win [CAF] Morocco bowed out of the 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations on a high note after beating Niger 1-0 in their Group C encounter on Tuesday in Libreville. 2012-02-01 NSE Lauds Niger Insurance [Daily Trust] Lagos - The Management of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has expressed satisfaction with the Niger Insurance Plc's level of compliance with market requirements and information disclosure. 2012-01-30 Atlas Lions Likely to Have Upper Hand in Final Game [allAfrica.com] On the face of it, Morocco and Niger have nothing but pride to play for in their final 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group C qualifier in Libreville on Tuesday. 2012-01-31 Food Shortage - FG May Assist Niger Republic [Daily Champion] MINISTER of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwunmi Ayo Adesina has said that the Federal Government may wade into the food shortage crisis in the landlocked Niger Republic, as it was studying the situation in that country very closely to see areas where it can assist. 2012-01-28 The Soft Underbelly of the Carthage Eagles [allAfrica.com] Niger's loss to Tunisia in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group C clash might have been disappointing for them, but it provided yet more evidence that the gap between the traditional big guns in Africa and the so-called minnows is closing. 2012-01-27 Eagles of Carthage Send Niger Home [allAfrica.com] Libreville - A dramatic late strike from Issam Jemaa ensured a second win at the African Nations Cup finals for Tunisia, who are on the brink of a quarter-final place. 2012-01-27 Last Gasp Tunisia See Off Lively Niger [RNW Africa] Tunisia all but sealed a place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a last gasp 2-1 win over debutants Niger here on Thursday. 2012-01-27 UN Officials Calls for Action on Sahel Problems [UN News] The United Nations political chief today called for the establishment of a mechanism to address the myriad challenges facing countries in West Africa's Sahel region, which, he said, include a humanitarian crisis, lack of socio-economic development, insecurity and the threat of terrorism. 2012-01-26 Carthage Eagles Aim to Swoop Into Afcon Knockout Stage [allAfrica.com] Tunisia can all but seal their place in the quarter-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with a victory over Niger in their second Group C clash at the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville on Friday. 2012-01-27 Coach Courbis Disputes Quit Threat [Monitor] Niger were second best in their opening match against Gabon libreville. Frenchman Roland Courbis has denied quitting his role as a joint-coach for Niger team after falling out with local Haruna Gadble, who was in charge during qualifiers. 2012-01-26 Our Chances Are Slim - Moussa Maazou [Vanguard] Niger's Moussa Maazou has said that their chances of qualifying for the next stage of the tournament were very silm. 2012-01-24 Thousands of Villages Hit By Severe Food Shortages [IRIN] Niamey - Nearly half Niger's population does not have enough to eat and the government says it is facing a grain shortfall of 692,501 tons, following another severe drought across the Sahel. 2012-01-26 National Soccer Team to Face Niger On Friday in Can [Tunisia Live] Tunisia plays its second game of the African Nations' Cup (CAN) tomorrow, January 27th against Niger. The game will take place at 5pm Tunisian Time (6pm GMT) in the Stade d'Angondje in Gabon. 2012-01-26 Boko Haram, Trained By Al Qaeda, Somali Insurgents [Daily Champion] Kano - Members of the Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram received explosives training at al Qaeda camps in the Sahel region of northern Africa, Niger's foreign minister said. 2012-01-26 Boko Haram Got Al Qaeda Bomb Training, Niger Says [Daily Trust] Members of the Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram have received explosives training at al Qaeda camps in the Sahel region of northern Africa, Niger's foreign minister said on Tuesday. 2012-01-24 Home Team's Win Could Prove Deceptive [allAfrica.com] Libreville - Gabon celebrated a perfect start to the African Nations Cup but will have to be careful not to be seduced by a positive result against mediocre opposition.

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