Niger

Niger government deals severe blow to French mining interest

Published on: June 21, 2024
09:30

Niamey, Jun 21 (Prensa Latina) The Nigerian provisional government dealt a severe blow to French strategic interests with the withdrawal of the uranium exploitation permit from the Orano company.

Niger accuses Benin of kidnapping 5 of its nationals

Published on: June 9, 2024
09:53

Niamey, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) Niger on Sunday condemned Benin government's involvement in the kidnapping of five of its citizens, in charge in Benin of controlling the oil cargo of the Wapco-Niger company, according to local television.

Deadline to evacuate US troops from Niger ends in September

Published on: May 21, 2024
07:43

Niamey, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The US troops stationed in Niger must leave the country's territory by mid-September at the latest, according to an agreement signed between Niger and the United States.

Niger initiates talks on US troops’ withdrawal

Published on: April 23, 2024
12:24

Niamey, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) The National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) of Niger has begun talks with the United States for the withdrawal of the latter's troops from this African country, official sources informed on Tuesday.

Hundreds protest in Niger calling for departure of US troops

Published on: April 14, 2024
11:00

Niamey, Apr 14 (Prensa Latina) Opposition to the stay of US troops in Niger is growing today in this Central African country, where hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets of Niger´s capital to call for the departure of US troops.

Nigeria suspends punitive measures against Niger after coup d’état

Published on: March 14, 2024
13:05

Abuja, Mar 14 (Prensa Latina) Nigeria decided to suspend economic sanctions and reopen the borders with Niger, measures imposed on that neighboring country after a military coup d'état in July 2023, an official source informed.

Ethiopia seizes gold smuggled from Niger

Published on: January 25, 2024
00:30

Niamey, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) Niger authorities ordered the suspension of all mining licenses in the nation, after 1,400 kilograms of gold bars coming from this country were seized in Ethiopia, it was reported on Wednesday.

France closes embassy in Niger due to diplomatic crisis

Published on: January 2, 2024
15:51

Paris, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) Paris on Tuesday said its embassy in Niamey, Niger's capital, was now closed, confirming previously reported plans, after relations between the two countries deteriorated following a military coup in the African country in July 2023.

Niger Junta gives top UN official 72 hours to leave the nation

Published on: October 11, 2023
17:11

Niamey, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) Niger military junta has given the United Nations coordinator 72 hours ultimatum to leave the country.

French troops begin withdrawal from Niger

Published on: October 11, 2023
12:36

Niamey, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) The first contingent of French soldiers stationed in Niger has begun its withdrawal from that territory.

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