Among those freed are the former ministers of defense, oil, and finance, as well as senior army officers previously accused or convicted of plotting coups
Niger’s junta frees former ministers but keeps Bazoum detained Read More »
The levy, which took effect immediately after being agreed upon on Friday, applies to all imports except humanitarian aid, according to a joint statement
Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger impose import levy to fund new union Read More »
The junta, which seized power in a 2023 coup by ousting President Mohamed Bazoum, has aligned itself with other military-led governments in Mali and Burkina Faso
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Authorities blamed the attack on the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS), describing it as a “massacre of rare cruelty”
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Niger’s oil minister states Chinese oil executives were expelled due to a large local and expat pay gap.
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Despite multiple efforts to resolve the issue, the pay disparities remained unchanged, prompting the expulsions
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While no specific reasons were provided, the move follows a steady deterioration in relations since the July 2023 coup
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Niger’s military government expelled three Chinese oil executives and closed a hotel over local concerns related to oil extraction and discriminatory practices.
Niger expels Chinese oil executives, revokes hotel license Read More »
An ambush by al-Qaeda-linked insurgents in northern Niger near the Algerian border killed 11 soldiers.
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Niger is turning to satellite broadband, specifically Starlink, to bridge its digital divide and provide internet access to remote rural areas where traditional infrastructure is lacking or has been damaged by conflict.
High-speed internet reaches Niger’s desert regions via Starlink Read More »
