12.06.2006
Food aid in Niger arrived too late in 2005, despite widespread predictions that famine was imminent. The world has known for months that famine is also coming to southern Africa but policymakers are still not responding to the warnings. Read more about the importance of early warning in food security in Niger in the latest id21 insights.
29.12.2005
In this article Kady Souley Boncano shares her experience of how radio made her a star in her country in a week's time. She describes the changes Niger has undergone in last few years and the way radio has affected women's life in Niger.
27.12.2004
FAO and UNICEF commissioned a study to assess the feasibility of building a network to connect some 20 radio stations in the rural areas of Niger and finally link the network to internet. The need to conduct a technology assessment for selecting the appropriate media for creating the network has been emphasised.
25.02.2003
The Niger government's closure of the private radio station Nomade FM is "a serious threat to press freedom and the growth of independent and diverse expression in the region", Reporters Without Borders has said. The station was shut down after it invited two former anti-government rebels onto a talk show.
18.04.2002
Under a new project, UNDP and the Freeplay Foundation are set to ask Nigerienes to exchange illicit guns for radios. The aim is to help restore peace in the country and create new job opportunities.
