Tag: Niger
The departure of American soldiers from the Niamey base is complete
There are no more American soldiers on the Niamey base in Niger. A first contingent of American soldiers in the Sahelian country has left. There are only 200 left on…
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso… These Sahel States are uniting in a confederation – L’Express
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have ratified their alliance within a “confederation”. The announcement was made during their first summit, organized on Saturday, July 6 as a challenge, on the…
German army to abandon airbase in Niamey
The German army abandons its transport air base in Niger. A “ interim agreement ” had however been concluded between Berlin and Niamey which had already imposed the withdrawal of…
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger sign a new union | News in brief
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have signed an agreement to establish a joint union. The leaders of the countries met on Saturday at the first summit of the Association of…
Warm welcome in Niamey for Captain Ibrahim Traoré
On Saturday, July 6, 2024, the first summit of the Alliance of Sahel States will be held in Niamey, an organization that includes the three countries of the central Sahel:…
The Alliance of Sahel States will hold its first summit on Saturday in Niamey
Niamey, the capital of Niger, is preparing to host the first summit of the Heads of State of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), created in September 2023. Colonel Assimi…
Wahid Aziz, Gabriel Tiacoh, the handball players of Montenegro, Anthony Nesty
As the 2024 Paris Olympics approach, RFI takes a look back at these medalists who have shone a spotlight on their countries, which are not used to dominating the podiums.…
Paea Wolfgramm, Susanthika Jayasinghe, Issaka Daboré, Zersenay Tadesse
As the Paris 2024 Olympic Games approach, RFI looks back at these medalists who shed light on their countries that are not used to monopolizing the podiums. Today, focus on…
Orano loses its huge deposit in Niger, but the real problem is not there – L’Express
End clap for Orano in Niger. The French group had its operating permit for the Imouraren mine – one of the largest uranium deposits in the world – withdrawn by…
the national oil company launches its first exploration and exploitation operations
The Nigerien authorities officially launched this Saturday, June 22, the prospecting and exploitation operations of the Nigerien Petroleum Company on blocks located in the regions of Diffa and Agadez. This…