Tag: Niger
the exploitation permit for the Imouraren deposit withdrawn from the French company Orano
Niger has withdrawn the exploitation permit for the large uranium deposit from the French company Orano, implementing an ultimatum addressed to the company, in a context of still high tensions…
the Patriotic Front for Liberation claims responsibility for the pipeline attack
In Niger, the FPL, the Patriotic Front for Liberation, led by Mahmoud Sallah, carried out its threat. On the night of Tabaski in Niger, he sent a commando into the…
the reinstatement of prison sentences in the event of defamation or insults is controversial
In Niger, the authorities reinstated prison sentences on June 7, 2024 for the offense of defamation or insults on the Internet. A decision denounced by various actors in civil society…
civil society speaks out on the crisis with Benin after the arrest of five Nigeriens
In Niamey, this Sunday, June 9, several Nigerien civil society organizations and unions gathered for a joint speech on the subject of tensions with neighboring Benin. In their joint declaration,…
the withdrawal of American troops and equipment has begun
This Friday, June 7, a ceremony was organized in Niamey which marks the official start of the withdrawal of American equipment and personnel from Niger. In a joint statement, General…
five Nigerien nationals arrested at the Sèmè-Kpodji terminal
Five Nigerien nationals who presented themselves as officials of Wapco Niger were arrested by the Beninese police on Wednesday June 5 in Sèmè-Kpodji. The special prosecutor of the Court for…
“We cannot be in organizations that we do not control”, according to the head of Malian diplomacy
In Mali, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdoulaye Diop, rejected Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Sunday June 2. The Senegalese president traveled to Mali and Burkina last weekend to convince the…
A Russian communication casts doubt on the release of 21 Chadian soldiers
Following the release of a group of Chadian soldiers, handed over to the authorities in Ndjamena by those of Niger on May 7, official media and Russian relays on social…
Germany reaches an agreement with Niamey to temporarily maintain its troops in Niger
Both the United States and France have been asked by Niger’s new leaders to end their military presence in the country. But Germany, on the other hand, has just negotiated…
In the Sahel, violence against children has increased by 70%, according to Unicef
During the last three months of 2023, serious violations committed against children in the central Sahel countries – Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso – increased by more than 70% compared to…