Abidjan (AFP) — Army strongmen who have seized power in coups across Africa’s Sahel region since 2020 have ramped up pressure ...

Oil prices have plunged after a surprise ceasefire between Iran and Israel came into effect, although the peace remains ...

Niger's government has accused Orano of taking an excessive share of the mine's production, prompting the move to nationalise ...

The French company Orano says litigation is now its only possible recourse after Niger's Council of Ministers announced plans ...

Cancer is a growing healthcare challenge in Niger, with over 11 000 new cases and more than 8800 cancer related deaths reported in 2022. Radiotherapy — a treatment needed in nearly half of all cancer ...

Niger's main mine workers' union has thrown its support behind the military government's planned nationalisation of Somair, ...

More common than gold, uranium is abundant on Earth. But less than one percent of the naturally occurring element is useful ...

Orano — which is itself 90% owned by the French state — holds a 63% stake in Somair. The rest of the uranium venture is ...

Niger’s military-led government completed the nationalization of SOMAIR, a major uranium mining venture previously operated ...

Niger’s nationalisation of Somair mine operated by Orano comes as it moves away from France and closer to Russia.

Key Highlights Niger’s government has seized full control of SOMAÏR, its only active uranium mine, stripping Orano of its 63.4% stake. Officials accuse Orano of production misappropriation, ...