Tesker

Coordinates: 14°35′05″N 9°13′00″E / 14.58472°N 9.21667°E / 14.58472; 9.21667
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Tesker or Tasker is a village and rural commune in Niger.[1] As of 2012, it had a population of 37,132 people.[2] It is the birthplace of musician Mamane Barka (b. 1958).[3] The sparsely populated commune extends over a wide area and spans two major regions: the

N'Guelbély to the south and Tenhya
to the west. The municipality is divided into 36 administrative villages, one traditional village, three hamlets, 29 camps and 144 watering places.

History

During the elections in the early 1990s, the vote from Tesker had to be cancelled as only 1,203 out of 8,785 voters were able to cast votes as a result of serious logistical problems.[4] New elections had to be organised for Tesker and the PNDS eventually won the election.[5] The rural community of Tesker emerged as an administrative unit in 2002 as part of a nationwide administrative reform. In November 2004, the government's High Commission for the Restoration of Peace hosted a reconciliation forum in the town.[6]

Demographics

There were 24,703 inhabitants in Tesker, according to the 2001 census, and 37,132 inhabitants in 2012. Arabs live in the north of the rural community,

Fulani subgroups such as the Kanimatane, Bororo'en, Dabanko'en, Uda'en, Tuntumanko'en and Wodaabe are residents as well. A 2004 government investigation looked at abuse against civilians by security forces,[8] while a 2005 reconciliation agreement was secured by the Government's High Commission for the Restoration of Peace after fighting ensued between Tuareg and Toubou communities in 2002 and 2003.[9]

Economy and infrastructure

The main town of Tesker has a military installation and a large cattle market. The main occupation is pastoral farming.[10]

References

  1. ^ Loi n° 2002-014 du 11 JUIN 2002 portant création des communes et fixant le nom de leurs chefs-lieux. Includes list of 213 communes rurales and seats, 52 Communes urbaines and seats
  2. ^ "Tesker (Commune, Niger) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  3. ^ "Introducing Mamane Barka". Retrieved 2010-02-16.
  4. ISBN 978-91-7106-381-6
    . Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  5. ^ Codesria Bulletin. Council for the Development of Economic and Social Research in Africa. 1992. p. 9. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  6. ^ Country reports on human rights practices: report submitted to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives and Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate by the Department of State in accordance with sections 116(d) and 502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations. 2005. p. 402. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  7. ISBN 978-0-8108-6094-0
    . Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  8. ^ Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2004. Vol. 1. United States. Dept. of State. 2008. p. 443. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  9. ISBN 978-87-91563-48-5
    . Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  10. ISBN 978-90-04-03513-3
    . Retrieved 28 January 2013.

14°35′05″N 9°13′00″E / 14.58472°N 9.21667°E / 14.58472; 9.21667

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