''Le Républicain'' is a

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weekly newspaper in the

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capital of

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. The newspaper is published every Thursday, and run from offices at the Place du Petit Marché, Niamey. Le Républicain was founded in 1991, with the relaxing of media laws, by

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, a computer technician and political organiser. The newspaper is independent of the government, and was often highly critical of

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. The newspaper continues to be owned and operated by Maman Abou, who also owns Niger's largest independent publishing house. An online version launched in 1999.

References

ReliefWeb:Le Républicain
(2009).

http://www.republicain-niger.com
Official site Mass media in Niamey Newspapers published in Niger Newspapers established in 1991 French-language newspapers published in Africa 1991 establishments in Niger {{Africa-newspaper-stub

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