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Top African Economies Now Shield 95% of GDP from Climate Risk, GCA Index Finds

Rotterdam, Netherlands, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Momentum for economic resilience: New GCA report shows Africa’s economies demonstrating path-breaking climate readiness, with 10 nations leading in policy and performance. Debt pressure...

Reggae-dancehall artiste Terry Ganzie, the Original Outlaw Leader is back

Back Pon Di Throne WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- One of the marquee dancehall artistes of the 1990s, Terry Ganzie is once again immersed in music, returning to his roots after a self-imposed hiatus from a...

Explosion of fuel tanker results in dozens of deaths in Nigeria

(MENAFN) At least 30 people have died after an oil tanker overturned and exploded in Niger State, central Nigeria, as villagers rushed to collect spilled fuel. The incident occurred along the Bida-Agaie road near the Essan and Badeggi communities...

Niger Partners with Russia to Develop Nuclear Reactors

(MENAFN) Niger has unveiled plans to construct two nuclear power stations through a collaboration with Rosatom, Russia’s state-owned atomic energy company. According to the country’s minister of mines, this initiative is considered “very...

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Withdraw from ICC

(MENAFN) Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have officially withdrawn from the International Criminal Court (ICC), denouncing the tribunal as a tool of “neocolonial repression” that serves imperialist interests. The three West African nations announced...

Nigerien Forces Eliminate Boko Haram Leader

(MENAFN) Soldiers from Niger’s military have killed a prominent leader of the Boko Haram jihadist faction, the West African nation's armed forces declared on Thursday. The "notorious" Ibrahim Mahamadu, also known as Bakoura, was taken out during a...

ACEP-BURKINA SA Wins Dual Honors for Excellence in Microfinance Innovation and Financial Inclusion at GBF Awards 2025

ACEP-BURKINA SA wins dual honors at Global Brand Frontier Awards 2025 for Excellence in Microfinance Innovation and Financial Inclusion in Burkina Faso. BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a landmark recognition...

Niger’s torrential rain cause death of forty-seven civilians

(MENAFN) Torrential rains across Niger since early 2025 have claimed 47 lives and injured 70 more, the Directorate General of Civil Protection (DGPC) reported Wednesday. Most fatalities occurred due to the collapse of clay-built homes or drowning...

Niger Torrential Rains Claim 47 Lives in 2025

(MENAFN) Niger has been battered by relentless torrential rains since the start of 2025, resulting in the deaths of 47 people and injuring 70 others as of August 20, the Directorate General of Civil Protection (DGPC) reported Wednesday. The...

Niger takes control of gold mine from Australian conductor

(MENAFN) Niger’s transitional government has taken control of the country’s only industrial gold mine, Societe des Mines du Liptako (SML SA), accusing its Australian owner, McKinel Resources Limited, of serious contractual violations and failing...

Niger Seizes Control of Industrial Gold Mine

(MENAFN) Niger’s transitional administration has taken over the nation’s only industrial gold mine, accusing its Australian-owned operator of “grave contractual breaches” and failing to fulfill a pledged $10 million investment plan. The interim...

Tranzzo enables seamless market entry into Africa with adaptive Payment Orchestration Platform

Africa’s booming e-commerce needs local wallets, not cards. Tranzzo helps businesses adapt fast with payment orchestration built for each market. LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tranzzo, a global payment...

Moscow vows to help Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger in fighting terrorism

(MENAFN) Russia has pledged to assist Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger in tackling terrorism and armed groups destabilizing the Sahel, the Russian Defense Ministry announced. The commitment was made during the first defense consultations between...

Niger strips French nuclear company of uranium mine

(MENAFN) Niger’s military-led government has declared the nationalization of the Somair uranium mine, previously operated by the French state-owned nuclear energy company Orano. The announcement follows the expiration of Orano’s mining agreement...

Seven soldiers get murdered in assault by Boko Haram in Nigeria

(MENAFN) Seven Nigerian soldiers were killed in an assault carried out by the Boko Haram terrorist group in the northeast of the country, according to media reports on Saturday. The attack targeted military personnel in Konduga, Borno state,...

Niger takes back uranium mine from French nuclear giant

(MENAFN) Niger’s military-led government has declared the nationalization of the Somair uranium mine, previously managed by France’s state-owned nuclear company Orano, citing violations and an expired contract. The move comes amid rising tensions...

Niger plans to nationalize Somair uranium amid tension

(MENAFN) Niger’s ruling military government has declared the nationalization of Somair uranium, a company previously operated in partnership with the French state-owned nuclear energy firm Orano. The decision comes amid heightened tensions between...

Niger Seizes Control of French Uranium Mine

(MENAFN) Niger’s ruling military leadership has revealed its intention to take full ownership of the Somair uranium enterprise, a domestic operation run by the French state-backed nuclear energy corporation Orano. This move follows mounting...

Niger strips French nuclear leading company of uranium mine

(MENAFN) Niger’s military-led government has announced the nationalization of the Somair uranium mine, previously operated by French state-owned nuclear company Orano, citing illegal conduct and the expiration of the company’s mining contract in...

Russia expands nuclear energy ties with Niger

(MENAFN) Russia and Niger have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, focusing on developing power infrastructure in the energy-deprived West African country. The agreement was...