(MENAFN) Niger’s military-led government has declared the nationalization of the Somair uranium mine, previously managed by France’s state-owned nuclear company Orano, citing violations and an expired contract. The move comes amid rising tensions...
(MENAFN) Niger’s ruling military government has declared the nationalization of Somair uranium, a company previously operated in partnership with the French state-owned nuclear energy firm Orano. The decision comes amid heightened tensions between...
(MENAFN) Niger’s ruling military leadership has revealed its intention to take full ownership of the Somair uranium enterprise, a domestic operation run by the French state-backed nuclear energy corporation Orano. This move follows mounting...
(MENAFN) Niger’s military-led government has announced the nationalization of the Somair uranium mine, previously operated by French state-owned nuclear company Orano, citing illegal conduct and the expiration of the company’s mining contract in...
On Saturday, 31 May, the Nigerien government communicated publicly on the ICRC’s expulsion from the country, accusing the organization of “collusion” with armed groups. “The ICRC deeply regrets the government’s decision, which brings to an end 35...
Ensuring that aid gets to those who need it most is our top priority. We have put in place solid surveillance and risk-reduction measures to make sure that aid gets to the communities we work with. Our activities are not intended to support the...
(MENAFN) France has officially transferred control of its fourth military site to Senegal, according to a statement issued by the French Embassy in Dakar. The handover, which took place on Tuesday, saw the Inter-Armed Transmission Station in...
(MENAFN) Transitional Malian President Assimi Goita has lauded Russian President Vladimir Putin for his "pragmatic" and "sincere" approach to international relations, calling him a "sincere statesman" following their meeting last week in Moscow....
New York, USA, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Invasive Aspergillosis Market Forecast Reveals Opportunities in Antifungal Therapies and Diagnostics | DelveInsight The invasive aspergillosis market is experiencing steady growth due to the rising...
(MENAFN) Russia’s renewed efforts to strengthen ties with Africa come amid growing dissatisfaction across the continent with neocolonial influences, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Izvestia in an interview published Monday. He explained...
Musa Ibeto, Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Movement for the Creation of Kainji State, has said that the proposed state, carved from parts of Niger and Kebbi states, would help tackle the persistent insecurity affecting the region....
Operatives of Niger State Police Command have apprehended two notorious kidnappers for allegedly disturbing the peace of residents of Bosso Local Government. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the security agents also nabbed one armed robber in a...
Ambassador Ahmed Ibeto, Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Movement for the Creation of Kainji State, has blamed the increasing insecurity in Niger and Kebbi states on their large landmass and limited government presence in remote areas....
People with Special Needs in Niger State have vowed to utilise the farming inputs distributed to them under the Agro Inputs Distribution for Value Chain Development Programme, VCDP, to enhance their productivity and improve their economic well...
A double assault on Friday by suspected terrorists near Niger’s western frontier with Burkina Faso claimed the lives of 10 soldiers, authorities confirmed, while reporting that 41 of the attackers had been killed. The West African nation, now...
From Jude Owuamanam The Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Movement of the Creation of Kainji State, Ambassador Ahmed Musa Ibeto, has said that the creation of the state from the current Niger and Kebbi States will address the recurring...
A chieftain and founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger state, Umar Shuaibu, has left the party to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Shuaibu disclosed this in a resignation letter dated July 2, 2025, addressed to...
Amid rising cases of Severe Acute Malnutrition, SAM, among children, the Niger State Ministry for Primary Health Care said concerted efforts are ongoing to improve life-saving services in nutrition stabilization centers in order to reduce...
Tensions are mounting between France and Niger over the strategically vital uranium sector. French company Orano, 90% owned by the French state and specialized in nuclear fuel, sounded the alarm on Thursday: its Nigerien subsidiary, Somair, is on...
