Claudia A.
SwitzerlandentrepreneurFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Claudia A. is a 66-year-old Swiss entrepreneur who has lived in Niger for over three decades, where she has integrated deeply into the local community. Fluent in French, Arabic, and Tamaschek, she has founded a cooperative to support local women in the production and sale of leather goods. Claudia is married to a Nigerien from the Tuareg ethnic group and has a son from a previous marriage. She has recently gained attention due to her kidnapping from her home in Agadez, Niger, where she was known for her long-standing commitment to the local population.
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Claudia A. was kidnapped in Niger last year and is reported to be free now.
Schweiz: die neusten MeldungenSwitzerland· 2026-09-11
Claudia A. was kidnapped in Agadez, Niger, in April and is reportedly in good health while being held by the Islamic State.
Schweizerin Claudia A. in Niger entführt: neues LebenszeichenSwitzerland· 2025-04-29
Claudia A. is a Swiss entrepreneur who has lived and worked in Niger for over thirty years.
Wer ist die Schweizerin, die in Niger entführt wurde?Switzerland· 2025-04-17
