Niger

Russia and Niger to collaborate on peaceful use of atomic energy

Published on: July 29, 2025
09:28

Moscow, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) The Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM and the Nigerien Energy Ministry signed a memorandum for the peaceful use of atomic energy, Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov announced on Tuesday.

Niger Army confirms new clashes with Islamist groups

Published on: April 17, 2025
09:36

Niamey, Apr 17 (Prensa Latina) The government of Niger confirmed the realization of two military operations in the regions of Tillaberi and Tera, in the west of the country, where two alleged Islamist groups were put out of combat, it was known here.

Niger quits International Organization of La Francophonie

Published on: March 18, 2025
11:46

Niamey, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) The military junta that governs Niger reportedly announced this country's withdrawal from the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF).

Nigerian authorities announce it will establish new airlines

Published on: February 3, 2025
15:58

Niamey, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) Nigerian authorities announced it would establish a national airline and another of the Alliance of Sahel States (ASS), local media reported on Monday.

Officials of former Government stripped of Niger nationality

Published on: October 11, 2024
10:25

Niamey, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) Nigerien authorities have revoked the nationality of nine officials of former President Mohamed Bazoum, who was ousted in July last year by the current military junta that governs the country.

Nigerien authorities update death toll due to rains

Published on: October 9, 2024
11:59

Niamey, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) Nigerian authorities reported a balance of the damage caused by heavy rains that have already left 339 people deaths and more than one million displaced since June, it was known here today.

Niger on alert due to Cholera epidemic

Published on: September 12, 2024
10:48

Niamey, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities in Niger announced that cholera has killed six and infected 160 in the region of Tahoua.

Setting differences aside, Niger and Nigeria converge on security

Published on: August 30, 2024
14:11

Niamey, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) The governments of Niger and Nigeria announced on Friday the signing of a deal on security issues, in an unexpected turn given the political divergences splitting them aside since last year.

Floods in Niger cause human and material damage

Published on: August 23, 2024
12:12

Niamey, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The floods of the current rainy season in Niger have already caused 217 deaths and some 200 injured, the country's authorities reported on Friday.

Storms in Niger drag 77 people to their deaths

Published on: August 8, 2024
13:46

Niamey, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The floods caused by the fierce rains of the current rainy season in Niger caused the death of 77 people, most of them, 43, because of collapsed infrastructures, an official statement says.

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