| 6,026,947 |
13.5127 |
2.11252 |
Niger |
|
Unidentified gunmen open fire on the house of the assembly president who was out of the country. No injuries or arrests were made. |
| 6,026,955 |
13.5127 |
2.11252 |
Niger |
|
protesters demonstrate against the French nuclear company Areva for lack of transparency with uranium mining. |
| 6,026,961 |
13.5127 |
2.11252 |
Niger |
|
Hundreds of university students riot and clash with police in response to delays in payment of their grants. |
| 6,026,970 |
13.5127 |
2.11252 |
Niger |
|
Unidentified assailants throw Molotov cocktails at the ruling parties headquarters seriously injuring three. |
| 6,026,978 |
13.5127 |
2.11252 |
Niger |
|
Thousands of opposition members protest the arrest of opposition figures. |
| 6,026,988 |
14.64895 |
2.1450241 |
Niger |
|
A series of coordinated simultaneous attacks kill 9 security agents in the Tillaberi region. |
| 6,026,996 |
13.5127 |
2.11252 |
Niger |
|
; rioters burned 45 churches as well as French-owned and non-Muslim owned businesses; 10 were killed and at least 173 were injured. |
| 6,027,002 |
13.8053 |
8.9883299 |
Niger |
|
; rioters burned 45 churches as well as French-owned and non-Muslim owned businesses; 10 were killed and at least 173 were injured. |
| 6,027,008 |
13.5127 |
2.11252 |
Niger |
|
Around 300 people demonstrated in a long-planned protest against poor governance, despite the government's ban on demonstrations following two days of rioting; police used tear gas and arrested more than 90 people. |
| 6,027,016 |
13.6966 |
13.3158 |
Niger |
|
Boko Haram attacked the towns of Diffa and Bosso; Niger's defense minister reported 109 Islamists were killed, as well as four soldiers and a civilian. |
| 6,027,019 |
13.3167 |
12.6167 |
Niger |
|
Boko Haram attacked the towns of Diffa and Bosso; Niger's defense minister reported 109 Islamists were killed, as well as four soldiers and a civilian. |
| 6,027,025 |
13.3167 |
12.6167 |
Niger |
|
Boko Haram staged a series of attacks in the Diffa region, beginning with an overnight attack on February 7 and an explosion in a market later in the day that injured at least fifteen; on Feb 9, Boko Haram attempted to raid a prison and a car bomb exploded; on February 17, 3 Boko Haram members attackeda military post in nearby Bagara with knives. |
| 6,027,030 |
14.1394 |
12.3258 |
Niger |
|
Boko Haram staged a series of attacks in the Diffa region, beginning with an overnight attack on February 7 and an explosion in a market later in the day that injured at least fifteen; on Feb 9, Boko Haram attempted to raid a prison and a car bomb exploded; on February 17, 3 Boko Haram members attackeda military post in nearby Bagara with knives. |
| 6,027,038 |
14.1394 |
12.3258 |
Niger |
|
A suicide bomber was shot while attempting to blow himself up near a military post; no other casualties occurred. |
| 6,027,044 |
13.6258 |
13.2519 |
Niger |
|
An unidentified plane carried out an air strike on the Niger side of Abadam, a town that straddles the border with Nigeria, killing 20-30 people. |
| 6,027,050 |
13.5127 |
2.11252 |
Niger |
|
|
| 6,027,059 |
12.8167 |
9.8832998 |
Niger |
|
Boko Haram attacked the village of Karouga, killing 14 militants and 7 Nigerien soldiers. |
| 6,027,066 |
14.1192 |
12.9556 |
Niger |
|
Boko Haram attacked villages on three islands in Lake Chad, killing at least 19 civilians. |
| 6,027,543 |
5.33639 |
-4.02667 |
Cote d'Ivoire |
|
Students and parents protest decision to anull completion exams |
| 6,027,072 |
13.6966 |
13.3158 |
Niger |
|
Boko Haram attacked the town of Bosso and was repelled by troops from Niger and Chad, who reported that 47 Boko Haram fighters died, while government troops suffered no casualties. |
| 6,027,081 |
12.8167 |
9.8832998 |
Niger |
|
Boko Haram attacked the island town and military base of Karamga, killing 46 soldiers and 28 civilians. |
| 6,027,087 |
13.5127 |
2.11252 |
Niger |
|
Moussa Tchangari and Nouhou Arzika were arrested on charges of violating national security after speaking out against the government; the organization Tchangari heads released a report criticizing the government's lack of response to humanitarian emergencies following Boko Haram attacks. |
| 6,027,095 |
13.5127 |
2.11252 |
Niger |
|
Thousands marched in Niamey to express numerous grievances against the government, including power cuts, tax increases, a projected increase in parliament members, and lack of freedoms. |
| 6,027,102 |
15.4084 |
12.8055 |
Niger |
|
Boko Haram attacked two villages in southeast Niger on June 17, killing at least 40; the military began air strikes against Boko Haram the following day, and reported 15 militants killed between June 18 and June 23. |
| 6,027,110 |
13.6966 |
13.3158 |
Niger |
|
Boko Haram attacked the village of Yebbi, killing five and burning more than 100 homes. |
| 6,027,116 |
15.4084 |
12.8055 |
Niger |
|
Boko Haram militants slit the throats of five civilians working at a construction site in Dagaya. |
| 6,027,123 |
13.3167 |
12.6167 |
Niger |
|
Boko Haram fighters raided a prison in Diffa in an attempt to free fellow members; one soldier and three militants were killed. |
| 6,027,130 |
13.6966 |
13.3158 |
Niger |
|
operations undertaken in response. |
| 6,027,138 |
14.0364 |
13.1506 |
Niger |
|
Around a dozen Boko Haram militants attacked a village on the border with Nigeria, killing 15 civilians and burning 22 houses. |
| 6,027,144 |
14.2554 |
13.1135 |
Niger |
|
Boko Haram fighters ambushed Niger soldiers on their way to Baroua, leading to a firefight in which two soliders were killed. |
| 6,027,150 |
13.3167 |
12.6167 |
Niger |
|
Four suicide bombers from Boko Haram set off two explosions in Diffa, killing one policeman, five civilians, and the four bombers. |
| 6,027,156 |
13.5127 |
2.11252 |
Niger |
|
Hundreds of college and high school students protested in Niamey to demand more teachers and classes; after the police used tear gas, some demonstrators began throwing stones, burning tires, and burning cars; 79 were arrested. |
| 6,027,162 |
13.3167 |
12.6167 |
Niger |
|
Soldiers attacked would-be suicide bombers in Diffa, triggering their explosive devices and killing two soldiers as well as the bombers. |
| 6,027,169 |
14.5608 |
7.4203 |
Niger |
|
Boko Haram militants attacked the village of Ala, executing 13 and injuring 3. |
| 6,027,175 |
13.8053 |
8.9883299 |
Niger |
|
Supporters of ex-president Ousmane demonstrated in Zinder to protest the ban on Ousmane participating in next year's election; police used tear gas on protesters and some participants threw stones and blocked traffic. |
| 6,027,182 |
13.5127 |
2.11252 |
Niger |
|
Five journalists were detained in Niamey, including one who published an article criticizing the deputy police chief and two who were covering the arrival and arrest of opposition candidate Hama Amadou; Reporters Without Borders condemned the arrests. |
| 6,027,191 |
13.5127 |
2.11252 |
Niger |
|
Police clashed with supporters of presidential candidate Hama Amadou outside the Niamey airport, where he was arrested on charges of baby trafficking upon his return to the country. |
| 6,027,198 |
13.1316 |
12.1619 |
Niger |
|
Boko Haram attacked the village of Wogom, killing 18 people and burning down around 100 homes. |
| 6,027,204 |
13.5002 |
12.8144 |
Niger |
|
Boko Haram attacked a village near Diffa, killing 4 and torching 50 homes. |
| 6,027,210 |
13.5127 |
2.11252 |
Niger |
|
After conducting one month of surveillance, the government arrested 9 military officers said to be planning a coup, including an air force general and a former government chief of staff. |
| 6,027,217 |
5.33639 |
-4.02667 |
Cote d'Ivoire |
|
Students demand President's resignation, citing failure to properly attend to students' welfare |
| 6,027,222 |
7.6115699 |
-5.3260198 |
Cote d'Ivoire |
|
Medical workers strike, protesting proposed pay cuts |
| 6,027,229 |
5.33639 |
-4.02667 |
Cote d'Ivoire |
|
Soldiers seize airport, demanding higher wages and more allowances |
| 6,027,236 |
7.6115699 |
-5.3260198 |
Cote d'Ivoire |
|
Police strike, demanding higher wages, and some policemen shoot out tires of cars and buses. |
| 6,027,242 |
5.33639 |
-4.02667 |
Cote d'Ivoire |
|
Firefighters protest, demanding higher wages |
| 6,027,248 |
5.33639 |
-4.02667 |
Cote d'Ivoire |
|
Taxi drivers strike, demanding higher wages and attack drivers returning to work |
| 6,027,254 |
5.33639 |
-4.02667 |
Cote d'Ivoire |
|
Opposition supporters stage pro-democracy rally and are violently dispersed by police |
| 6,027,260 |
7.6115699 |
-5.3260198 |
Cote d'Ivoire |
|
Opposition supporters vandalize polling stations, claiming election was rigged |
| 6,027,265 |
7.6115699 |
-5.3260198 |
Cote d'Ivoire |
|
Opposing parties clash prior to election, resulting in multiple injuries |
| 6,027,271 |
5.33639 |
-4.02667 |
Cote d'Ivoire |
|
University lecturers strike, alleging army raid on student housing resulted in deaths |
