VOA标准英语2010年-As School Year Starts, Nigerien Flood-

The start of the school year in Niger means another move for people displaced by flooding, who had been camped in school courtyards. The government is helping those who have nowhere else to go. Four months ago, cattle grazed along the River Niger, as

2007年VOA标准英语-In Niger, Former Soldiers Defect to Rebel Group

By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 11 September 2007 An ex-sergeant of the Nigerien Army says he and more than 10 other former soldiers have joined the rebel movement, Niger Movement for Justice. He is calling on all soldiers to refuse to put themselves in dange

voa标准英语2008-Nigeria Criticized for Decreased Niger Delta Spe

Groups in Nigeria's Niger Delta have criticized the Yar'Adua administration for the proposed spending for the region next year. President Umaru Yar'Adua proposed a slight decrease in government expenditure in the Niger Delta, despite a clamor for ma

2006年VOA标准英语-Famine Experts Say Niger Faces Another Dif

By Joe Bavier Niamey 24 April 2006 Last year, widespread food shortages hit Niger, forcing a massive relief effort to save millions of people at risk of malnutrition. Now, nearly one year later, the l

VOA标准英语2009年-Niger Media Defamation Trial Begins

By Kate Thomas Dakar 29 September 2009 The trial of a journalist imprisoned on defamation charges has begun today in Niger. Ibrahim Soumana Gaoh, the director of news weekly Le Temoin, or The Witness, was arrested on Sunday in the capital Niamey. He

VOA标准英语2009年-Legislative Campaigning Opens in Niger

By Scott Stearns Dakar 29 September 2009 Campaigning is under way in Niger for legislative elections that are being boycotted by the country's main opposition parties because President Mamadou Tandja has changed the constitution to extend his time i

VOA标准英语2012--FAO Warns of Locust Threat in Mali and Niger

FAO Warns of Locust Threat in Mali and Niger Heavy rains have fallen over the past three weeks in northern Mali and Niger and thats resulted in growing swarms of Desert locusts. Efforts are underway to contain the insects in a region thats already fo

VOA标准英语2010年-Niger Faces Severe Food Shortages

Across the Sahel, more than 10 million people are affected by poor rains that have led to the collapse of agricultural and livestock production in many parts of Chad, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. Sixty percent of Niger's population is facing severe

VOA标准英语2010-WFP Doubling Food Assistance for Niger

Mother feeding her severely malnourished daughter at centre run by CONCERN and supported by WFP The United Nations World Food Program is more than doubling the number of people it is planning to feed in Niger, as a food crisis caused by drought in th

VOA标准英语2010-Niger Delta Leaders Say Acting President

Acting President Goodluck Jonathan has just over one year before voters choose a new leader, or far less if President Umaru Yar'Adua recovers from a heart condition and resumes the powers of the presidency. Scott Stearns | Dakar 20 April 2010 Acting

VOA标准英语2010年-Coup Leaders Say Army to Run Niger Unt

The new military rulers of Niger have named a civilian prime minister to lead the country's transitional government until elections. The new PM, Mahamadou Danda, served as information minister in a transitional government that followed Niger's last c

VOA标准英语2010年-Niger PM Working with Military Leaders

Soldiers stand guard outside the office of Salou Djibo, leader of the coup that overthrew Niger's president Mamadou Tandja in Niamey, 21 Feb 2010 Niger's new prime minister says military leaders have given him complete control of the running of a tra

VOA标准英语2009-Nigerian Army Says Insecurity in Niger Delta

The Nigerian military says the oil-rich Niger Delta has returned to normal after years of attacks that crippled the country's oil industry and created widespread insecurity. Gilbert da Costa | Abuja 21 November 2009 The Nigerian military says the oi

VOA标准英语2009-Niger Opposition Insists on Return to Consti

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 14 November 2009 Niger's opposition coalition has rejected direct talks with the government unless President Mamadou Tandja reverts to constitutional order. The group met in Abuja with former Nigerian military ruler Abdulsa

VOA标准英语2010年-Hunger Rates for Niger's Children Reac

Worsening food shortages caused by irregular rainfall and poor harvests in 2009 threaten seven million people in Niger. Aid workers say the country's children are in particular danger. Niger is one of the poorest nations in the world and hunger rates

VOA常速英语2008年-In Niger, Cargo Changes But Sahara Desert Traff

By Phuong Tran Northern Niger 27 February 2008 For centuries, routes through the Sahara Desert have been used to transport goods. In recent years,4x4 convoys of cocaine and hashish have joined caravans bearing salt, cigarettes and fuel. VOA reporter

VOA常速英语2007-Pressure Mounts for Government Talks with Niger

By Phuong Tran Dakar 07 October 2007 In Niger, civil society and government officials are increasing pressure on the president to negotiate with rebels to end a months-long deadly uprising in the north. Phuong Tran has more from VOA's West African bu

2007年VOA标准英语-New Nigerian President Inherits Turbulent Niger

By Kari Barber Port Harcourt, Nigeria 07 June 2007 Newly instated Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua will face as one of his first challenges controlling the unruly and lawless Niger Delta. Kidnappings of foreigners have escalated as armed militants a

VOA常速英语2008年-Former Slave Launches Case Against Niger

By Nico Colombant Dakar 07 April 2008 A woman once forced into a life of sexual slavery and domestic labor has filed suit against the government of Niger. The case is being heard by the court of the Economic Community of West African states. The cour

VOA标准英语2009年-ECOWAS Suspends Niger in Dispute Over Cons

By Scott Stearns Dakar 20 October 2009 The Economic Community of West African States has suspended Niger for refusing to postpone a legislative election. The regional alliance wanted Niger to delay the vote to allow for political dialogue following