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Niger Enforces Visa Ban on US Citizens
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Niger has introduced a prohibition on granting visas to American nationals, indefinitely preventing them from entering the country.
President Julius Maada Bio Proposes ECOWAS–UN–AU Joint Compact for Peace and Resilience in the Sahel
EIN Presswire
President Bio urges the UN Security Council to support an ECOWAS–UN–AU Compact to address terrorism and instability in the Sahel.
Niger to Sue French Nuclear Giant Over Alleged "Radioactive Pollution"
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Niger's military authorities have leveled explosive accusations against French state-owned nuclear corporation Orano, alleging "radioactive pollution" and "predatory behavior" following the discovery of hundreds of barrels containing...
Algerian President, Nigerian Counterpart to Deepen Ties
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Nigerien leader Abdourahamane Tiani pledged Monday to forge deeper strategic ties, formally relaunching the long-stalled Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline in a move that signals a decisive end to...
Algeria, Niger Revive Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Nigerien leader Abdourahamane Tiani pledged Monday to forge deeper strategic ties, formally relaunching the long-stalled Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline in a move that signals a decisive end to...
Algeria, Niger Agree to Relaunch Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced Monday the resumption of a long-stalled trans-Saharan gas pipeline project cutting through Niger, as the two neighboring nations formally buried months of diplomatic hostility. "We agreed...
Lavrov Accuses France of Undermining Governments in Ex-African Colonies
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has alleged that France is attempting to remove governments it considers unfavorable in several of its former African colonies in an effort to restore its historical influence in the region.
Armed Attackers Murder Six in Northern Nigeria’s Niger State
MENAFN
(MENAFN) At least six people were killed on Sunday in Niger state, northern Nigeria, during attacks by armed groups, according to reports.
Nigeria Panel Finds Miners’ Custody Deaths Preventable, Urges Compensation
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Thirty-seven suspected illegal miners died from suffocation while being held by Nigeria’s Civil Defence Corps in Niger State, according to findings released Tuesday by a federal investigative panel.
Lavrov Accuses France of Trying to Undermine Governments in Ex-African Colonies
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has alleged that France is attempting to remove governments it considers unfavorable in several of its former African colonies in an effort to restore its historical influence in the region.
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: IOM signs agreement on voluntary returns with Algeria – NGO report highlights mass deportations from Algeria to Niger – EU releases €1 billion to Egypt amidst concerns –UN experts issue warning over refugee rights violations in Eg…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
The International Organization for Migration has signed a partnership agreement with Algeria on voluntary returns.
Algeria, Niger Strengthen Relations as Gas Pipeline Project Restarts
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Abdourahamane Tiani vowed on Monday to strengthen strategic cooperation, signaling a thaw in relations following nearly a year of diplomatic friction, highlighted by the relaunch of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline....
Gunfire, Blast Echo Through Niger's Capital
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Heavy automatic weapons fire and powerful blasts echoed through Niger's capital in the predawn hours Thursday close to an aviation facility, though government officials maintain they have stabilized the circumstances.
Russia Condemns Niger’s Deadly Airport Attack
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Moscow has issued a sharp condemnation following a militant assault on Niger's primary international gateway last week, vowing sustained collaboration with regional allies battling extremist violence across the Sahel corridor....
ISIS Claims Deadly Attack on Niger Airport
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) has claimed responsibility for a deadly assault on Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, Niger, which also hosts Air Base 101, according to the SITE Intelligence Group and reports citing the...
Moscow Condemns Terrorist Attack on Main International Airport in Niger
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Russia has condemned a terrorist assault on the main international airport in Niger’s capital last week and reaffirmed its support for security operations against jihadist groups in the Sahel region.
Chairperson of African Union Commission Condemns Attacks in Niger
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The Chairperson of the African Union Commission condemned recent violent attacks in Niger, including an assault on Hamani Diori International Airport in Niamey, and reaffirmed the organization’s support for the country.
Grenoble Prosecutors Seek Witnesses in International Child Abuse Case
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Authorities in Grenoble, southern France, have appealed for witnesses in a child sexual abuse investigation involving a 79-year-old man accused of abusing at least 89 victims over more than four decades across multiple countries.
AU Chief Slams Recent Attacks in Niger
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has denounced recent strikes in Niger, including a brazen assault on Niamey's Hamani Diori International Airport, while pledging the continental bloc's unwavering...
African Union Commission Chairperson Condemns Niger Attacks
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The African Union Commission Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, condemned recent attacks in Niger, including an assault on Hamani Diori International Airport in Niamey, while reaffirming the bloc’s solidarity with the country.
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