http://en.afrik.com/ Afrik.com, Africa's portal offers a daily online newspaper with information on what is going on in the world, culture, economics, sport, societies of 56 african countries. en http://en.afrik.com/images/logo_moyen.gif http://en.afrik.com/ http://en.afrik.com/article13089.html Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:44:19 +0200 Mr. Kofi Nsiah, General Secretary of the GFA who announced the list here, entreated all the players to report at the GFA secretariat for onward transportation to the camping venue. http://en.afrik.com/article12677.html Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:21:01 +0100 Niger Republic has joined Nigeria and Algeria as co-sponsors of the US$10 billion Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Project, conceived in 2002 following a series of bilateral agreements between Algeria and Nigeria. http://en.afrik.com/article12604.html Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:28:25 +0100 The prevalence of female genital mutilation/cutting in Niger fell dramatically between 1998 and 2006, according to a recent government survey. http://en.afrik.com/article12437.html Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:08:03 +0100 A landmine that exploded under a car in the Nigerien capital Niamey on 8 January killed one civilian and wounded another, agencies report. According to the BBC, the explosion occurred in the Yantala district of the city where many top army officers live. The Niamey explosion marks the first time an 11-month-old campaign of steadily escalating violence in the remote north of the country has reached the capital. our partner IRIN http://en.afrik.com/article12416.html Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:39:46 +0100 In the spirit of Christmas, the largest militant group in Nigeria's oil producing Niger Delta region has declared a 24-hour ceasefire, during which all attacks and kidnappings will stop. Panapress http://en.afrik.com/article12413.html Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:11:01 +0100 The Nigerien army and rebels in the country have yet to formally respond to charges by rights groups that both sides are committing abuses against civilians. “To my knowledge, there have been no crimes,” said Oumarou Boubacar, an army commander in Agadez in northern Niger where the crimes are alleged to have taken place. our partner IRIN http://en.afrik.com/article12410.html Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:11:41 +0100 Fifteen-year-old Hadjo Garbo's child-like features belie a history more tragic and life-altering than many adults four times her age will have experienced. our partner IRIN http://en.afrik.com/article12395.html Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:02:14 +0100 The fifth edition of the international exhibition of arts and crafts for women (Safem) takes place in the artisans village of of Wadata, Niamey, the capital of Niger. Hundreds of exhibitors from sixteen countries around the continent will be showing their wares. An event coordinated by Aïchatou Kané who is acting towards the economic emancipation of the african woman. Franck Salin