Tag: Niger Republic
Niger nationalizes French-operated uranium venture
The government of Niger announced on Thursday, June 19, 2025, that it is nationalizing Somaïr, a major uranium…
USAfrica: War on Niger Republic? Nigeria’s Tinubu will be on his own. By Suyi Ayodele
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Suyi Ayodele, a…
“People will die” if the Nigeria-Niger border stays closed for long
In the remote town of Bodinga, in Nigeria’s Sokoto State, rows of cargo trucks can be seen stranded…
Niger’s junta seeks help from Russian Wagner group against ECOWAS intervention.
Niger’s new military junta has asked for help from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as the deadline nears for…
West African countries suspend, indefinitely, key military meeting on Niger coup
West African countries suspend, indefinitely, key military meeting on "standby" force against Niger coup for "technical reasons". Meanwhile,…
ECOWAS initiates standby forces over the political situation in Niger.
In order to restore constitutional order in the Niger Republic, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)…
African Union demand military in Niger “return to their barracks and restore constitutional authority”
The African Union has demanded the military in Niger “return to their barracks and restore constitutional authority” within…
USAfrica: With the coup in Niger Republic, Nigeria is precariously exposed. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Dr. Chidi…