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13 unusual facts about Zinder


Abdou Daouda

Born in Gafati, a village near the city of Zinder, Abdou—his surname—was a founding member of the CDS-Rahama party and sat on its Political Bureau at the time of his death.

Association des Scouts du Niger

In addition, UNFPA had recourse to the Scouts of Niger for the implementation of a project of food distribution to pregnant and breastfeeding women in the Agadez and Zinder areas.

France–Niger relations

Cultural centers, such as the Centre culturel franco nigérien Jean Rouch in Niamey and the Centre culturel franco nigérien de Zinder in Zinder provide major institutions for the growth and promotion of French culture in Niger, as well as promoting Nigerien culture to a French audience.

Gumel

The emirate has frequently been at war with the nearby cities of Hadejia, Danzomo, Kano, and Zinder since 1828.

Habi Mahamadou Salissou

A special congress of the MNSD-Nassara held in Zinder on 21 February 2009 elected Oumarou as the party's President; on the same occasion, Interior Minister Albadé Abouba was elected as Secretary-General to replace Salissou.

Hama Amadou

A special congress of the MNSD-Nassara held in Zinder on 21 February 2009 elected Prime Minister Oumarou to succeed Amadou as MNSD President.

In early August 2008 Zinder and Tillaberi sections of the MNSD proposed that Amadou be removed as party President.

Health in Niger

There are government hospitals in Niamey (with three main hospitals in Niamey, including the National Hospital of Niamey and the Hôpital National De Lamordé), Maradi, Tahoua, Zinder and other large cities, with smaller medical clinics in most towns.

Jean-François Klobb

On July 10, after a pursuit of over 2000 kilometres, Klobb arrived at Damangara, near Zinder, where the villagers informed him that Voulet and his men were just a few hours march ahead.

NIGELEC

NIGELEC operates four power plants: Niamey I and Niamey II (in Niamey proper and the suburb of Goudel), the Malbaza Power Station (at Malbaza, near Tahoua) and the Zinder & Maradi Thermal Power Station (near Zinder).

Public holidays in Niger


Regional gatherings and festival include the carnival festivities at the Sultan's Palace in Zinder.

Sabon Gari

Zinder and Maradi, the two largest Hausa cities in Niger's Hausa speaking southeast retain Sabon Gari districts.

Zinder

The large fortress of the southeast central city (Birini) was built shortly thereafter, and became a major hub for trade south through Kano and east to Bornu.


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2005–06 Niger food crisis

--Per MOS:BOLDTITLE and WP:SBE, please do not reword this to include the article's title.-->A severe but localized food security crisis occurred in the regions of northern Maradi, Tahoua, Tillabéri, and Zinder of Niger from 2005 to 2006.

Anfani FM

Anfani broadcasts with transmitters of 1.5 kW based in Niamey, Maradi, Birni Nkonni, Zinder and Diffa, all on on FM 100MHZ.

Based in the capital of Niamey, Anfani also has stations in the regional centers of Maradi, Zinder, Birni Nkonni, and Diffa.

Culture of Niger

These include the Hausa speaking Maouri/Azna community in Dogondoutci in the south-southwest, the Kanuri speaking Manga near Zinder, and some tiny Boudouma and Songhay communities in the southwest.