AllAfrica News: Niger

Niger to Nationalize Uranium to Wrest Control Over Its Resource From France

[People's Dispatch] Accusing French state-owned Orano of illegally extracting a disproportionate share of Uranium, Niger's government said that nationalization will make way for "optimal enjoyment of the wealth from mining resources by Nigeriens."

Niger Republic Moves to Nationalize Power Utility Nigelec

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All of Africa Today - June 20, 2025

[allAfrica] UK Commits To Duty-Free Access For Nigerian Exports

One Sahara FM Journalist Provisionally Released, Two Others Remain Jailed

[MFWA] Massaouda Jaharou, one of three Sahara FM journalists re-arrested on May 9, 2025, has been granted provisional release by the Niamey Military Court. The decision, made on June 13, 2025, allows her to remain outside prison but requires her to stay at the disposal of the judiciary, as legal proceedings are still ongoing.

Lafia Ouwar Jiki - the Women Turning Displacement Into a Movement of Solidarity in Diffa, Niger

[UNHCR] On the shaded veranda of a storeroom in Awaridi, a settlement in the city of Diffa in southeastern Niger near the Nigerian border, a group of women sit shoulder to shoulder on woven mats. The mid-morning sun presses in around them as they prepare for an awareness-raising session on violence against women and girls, one of many they've organized themselves.

Niger's Economy Rebounds in 2024 Thanks to Large-Scale Oil Exports and a Good Agricultural Season

[World Bank] Niamey -- Niger's economy recorded robust growth in 2024, driven by large-scale oil exports. However, short-term sources of growth remain limited and exposed to downside risks, according to the World Bank's latest economic update for Niger, published today.

Stop the Blame Game, General Tchiani

[Daily Trust] Once again, the head of the military junta in Niger Republic, General Abdelrahamane Tchiani, has accused Nigeria of being used by France and the United States to destabilise his country and topple his government.

Sahel States Establish Regional Criminal Court to Combat Terrorism and Rights Violations

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Three West African nations create joint judicial institution amid regional security crisis

All of Africa Today - June 3, 2025

[allAfrica] Ugandan Army Foils Attack On Religious Shrine As Pilgrims Gather

Six Month-Long Arbitrary Detention of Human Rights Defender Moussa Tiangari Must End

[HRW] Nairobi -- Immediately, Unconditionally Release Peace Activist; Stop Silencing Dissent

UNHCR Statement On Reduction of Food Assistance At the Agadez Humanitarian Centre in Niger

[UNHCR] UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, regrets to announce that blanket food assistance at the Humanitarian Centre in Agadez will be phased out by July 2025, with the final general distribution scheduled for June. Food assistance will, however, continue for the most vulnerable individuals.

NGF Condoles With Niger Over Flood Tragedy

[Vanguard] The Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) has extended its condolences to the government and people of Niger State following the devastating flood that claimed numerous lives and destroyed property in Mokwa Local Government Area.