Vol 50 No 14 | NIGER President Tandja goes for a third term 10th July 2009 He may deny it but President Mamadou Tandja began the process of changing the constitution to prolong his mandate in December 2008 After decades of coups and assassinations, Nigeriens had hoped that President Mamadou Tandja would stabilise the country and peacefully hand over to his successor. Instead, he decided to...
Vol 50 No 14 | NIGERURANIUM Competition for Niger's uranium 10th July 2009 Niger is the world's third-largest uranium producer, extracting about 3,300 tonnes per year. Prices rose to US$55 per pound in June, up more than 35% since April; nuclear...