Tag: Niger

Cholera kills 13 in Niger State outbreak
At least 13 people have died and 239 have been sickened by cholera in Niger state, central Nigeria, where the disease is now active in six districts, state health officials said. “The outbreak continues to spread in six areas of the state,” Ibrahim Ahmed Dangana, commissioner for primary health care, told reporters, adding that treatment […]
July 24, 2025

Niger Launches Investigation into $5.3 Million Sale of Martian Meteorite in the U.S.
Niger investigates the possible illicit export of a rare Martian meteorite sold in the United States, seeking to determine how the specimen left the country.
July 21, 2025

France Signals Openness to Dialogue with Niger Over Colonial-Era Looted Artifacts
France has expressed willingness to engage in bilateral dialogue with Niger regarding the restitution of cultural artifacts looted during its colonial expansion in West Africa, particularly during the 1899 Mission Afrique Centrale (MAC)—one of the most violent campaigns in the region’s history. In a letter to UN Special Rapporteur Bernard Duhaime, French UN representative Jérôme […]
July 15, 2025

Niger to nationalise uranium mine operated by French state-affiliated firm
Niger plans to nationalise a uranium mine operated by French nuclear firm Orano as it continues to pivot away from former colonial ruler, France. The company, which is 90 percent owned by the French state, said on Friday that Niger’s military rulers’ planned nationalisation of the Somair mine was part of a “systematic policy of stripping mining […]
June 20, 2025

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to have access to the Atlantic ocean
The landlocked countries of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have endorsed an initiative by Morocco to give them access to the Atlantic Ocean, the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The foreign ministers of the three military-ruled West African nations shared their countries positions during a meeting Monday with King Mohammed VI in Rabat, the […]
April 29, 2025

Niger: Authorities Suspends BBC for “Fake News”
Niger authorities have suspended BBC broadcasts for three months following the broadcaster’s report on an attack that allegedly killed over 90 soldiers and 40 civilians. RelatedNiger: The anti-imperialist struggle in the Sahel, key for Africa and the world The Nigerien government denies the attack occurred, claiming the BBC’s report is false and intended to destabilize […]
December 13, 2024

Niger: U.S Troops Withdrawal Finalizes from the Country
The withdrawal of US forces from Niger officially concluded on Tuesday, according to a joint statement by the defense departments of both countries, which highlight the “safe, orderly and responsible” manner in which it has been “Effective cooperation and communication between the US and Nigerien armed forces”. Related:Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Accuse Ukraine of […]
September 17, 2024

Niger: Floods Left At Least 217 Killed All Over the Country
Some 353,200 people have been affected by the floods in that African nation.
August 23, 2024

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Accuse Ukraine of Supporting Terrorism in the Sahel Region at UN
The request comes after recent comments by Ukrainian officials suggest that Kiev has played a role in the attacks of the Tuareg separatist rebels.
August 21, 2024

Niger Goverment Breaks Relations With Ukraine Following the Decision of Mali
In a statement read on state television by a member of the Niger military junta, he announces this decision in solidarity “with the government and the people of Mali”.·