Tag: Niger News
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Niger secures Turkish Aksungur drones to boost surveillance, strike power
NIAMEY – The Nigerien Armed Forces (FAN) has acquired Turkish-made Aksungur drones to enhance their aerial surveillance and strike capabilities, military officials confirmed. As part… Read More
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Niger’s Transitional Leader Tiani Inaugurated as President for a Five-Year Term
Niger’s transitional leader, Abdourahamane Tiani, was officially sworn in today as the country’s president, marking the start of a five-year transitional period under a new… Read More
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Libya Deports Over 600 Migrants in Largest Expulsion Yet
Abuja, Nigeria – More than 600 Nigerien nationals have been forcibly deported from Libya in a large-scale operation, sparking concerns over human rights violations. According… Read More
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Niger Republic becomes Africa’s fastest growing economy after kicking out France, US, Germany
Following the release of the IMF World Economic Outlook for April 2024, Niger Republic is not only the fastest-growing economy in Africa but the third… Read More
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Uranium: Niger revokes French company Orano operating licence at major uranium mine
Niger’s military government has revoked the operating licence of French nuclear fuel producer, Orano, at one of the world’s biggest uranium mines, the company said… Read More
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Women Affairs Minister files suit preventing Niger Assembly Speaker from overseeing marriage of 100 orphaned girls
The Minister of Women Affairs, Barrister (Mrs) Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has formally reached out to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and filed a request for… Read More
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Niger Delta Activists Forum threatens to shutdown NUPRC over activities of multinational oil companies
…gives 7-day ultimatum A civil society group, Niger Delta Activists Forum (NDAF) has given seven days ultimatum, threatening to shut down Nigeria Upsring Petroleum Regulatory… Read More
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Another protest erupts in Niger over hardship
By Mo Isa Despite the arrest of 25 persons in the previous protest, residents of Niger State have taken to the streets again on Wednesday,… Read More
