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Russia expands nuclear energy ties with Niger
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(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...
Russia enhances nuclear collaboration with Niger
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Niger have formalized a collaboration to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, including plans to build power generation infrastructure in Niger, where nearly 80% of the population currently lacks electricity access. This...
Niger plans to nationalize Somair uranium amid tension
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(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
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June 22, 2025
(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...
Shared waters, shared challenges: unlocking the path to transboundary basin sustainability
EIN Presswire
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August 21, 2025
GA, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Across the world, rivers that cross national borders are lifelines for billions—yet they are under far greater strain than water systems contained within one country. A sweeping new...
Heavy rains cause lethal flooding in Niger
MENAFN
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May 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Heavy rains have caused devastating floods in Niger State, Nigeria, resulting in the deaths of 21 people. The flooding on Thursday submerged approximately 50 homes across two communities, Tiffin Maza and Anguwan Hausawa, in the Mokwa...
African Health Ministers Initiate Vaccination Against Variant Poliovirus
MENAFN
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April 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Health officials from African nations within the Lake Chad Basin initiated a large-scale immunization initiative on Thursday, aiming to shield 83 million children under five from variant poliovirus type 2, as part of a renewed mission to...
Niger becomes the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to eliminate the transmission of onchocerciasis
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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January 30, 2025
DECATUR, Ga., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On 30 January 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Niger has been verified for eliminating the transmission of onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness. The Mectizan...
Burkina Faso announces UN coordinator ‘persona non grata’
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Burkina Faso has declared United Nations resident coordinator Carol Flore-Smereczniak “persona non grata” following a UN report accusing jihadist groups and national forces of abusing children. The April report documented 2,483 “grave...
Authors Share Powerful Stories of Racism, Faith, Mental Health, and the Human Experience
EIN Presswire
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October 11, 2024
Five authors offer unique perspectives on overcoming adversity, finding hope, and embracing the journey of life on The Maple Staple’s shelves. ETOBICOKE, CANADA, October 11, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In this collection of thought-provoking...
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Frontex Denies Involvement in Pushbacks and Defends €400 Million ‘Expansion’ Tender ― Thousands Pushed Back to Niger from Algeria Libya and Tunisia ― Discussions on Closer EU-Egypt Co-operation on Migration ― NGO Report Reveals Pu…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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September 13, 2024
The executive director of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has denied allegations of the agency’s involvement in pushbacks and defended the need for €400 million of surveillance equipment. Alarme Phone Sahara has reported that...
Nigeria Reports Thirteen Fatalities in Cholera
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 13 people have lost their lives and 239 others have been infected as a cholera outbreak intensifies across six districts in Niger state, located in central Nigeria, local officials confirmed. "The outbreak continues to spread in...
Ascorbic Acid Market Size to Generate $2.2 Billion by 2031, Growing at a CAGR of 5.2%
EIN Presswire
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July 18, 2025
Growing demand for functional food & beverages, introduction of innovative technologies, a heavy inflow of investments in R&D, and the upcoming trend. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, July 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ascorbic acid market size...
Invasive Aspergillosis Market Forecast Reveals Opportunities in Antifungal Therapies and Diagnostics | DelveInsight
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 30, 2025
New York, USA, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Invasive Aspergillosis Market Forecast Reveals Opportunities in Antifungal Therapies and Diagnostics | DelveInsight The invasive aspergillosis market is experiencing steady growth due to the rising...
Egypt vows security backing for Sahel nations
MENAFN
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has pledged to provide technical, logistical, and institutional assistance to Mali to help restore security and stability amid ongoing jihadist violence. Since 2012, Mali has faced deadly attacks...
DR Congo Rolls Out Urgent Polio Vaccination
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began the second phase of a large-scale polio immunization effort on Thursday, aiming to reach more than 10 million children across the country. The initiative comes in response to...
Moscow supports new defense agreement with Togo
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian government has approved a draft law to ratify a military cooperation agreement with Togo, according to TASS. This step reflects Moscow’s expanding defense partnerships in West Africa, a region where French influence has...
Russia gives green light to army cooperation agreement with Togo
MENAFN
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July 23, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian government has given the green light to ratify a military cooperation agreement with Togo, marking another step in Moscow’s expanding defense relationships in West Africa, according to reports. The decision, made by Russia’s...
Trump hosts high-profile meeting with leaders from five West, Central African nations
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On July 9, 2025, US President Donald Trump hosted a high-profile meeting at the White House with leaders from five West and Central African nations — Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal. Presented as a fresh chapter in...
Study reveals water hazard in S-African schools
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) A South African environmental group has discovered that 43% of schools involved in a recent water testing project found their water samples contaminated with harmful bacteria, according to findings released on Wednesday. Statistics South...