Niger

Officials of former Government stripped of Niger nationality

Published on: October 11, 2024
10:25

Niamey, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) Nigerien authorities have revoked the nationality of nine officials of former President Mohamed Bazoum, who was ousted in July last year by the current military junta that governs the country.

Nigerien authorities update death toll due to rains

Published on: October 9, 2024
11:59

Niamey, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) Nigerian authorities reported a balance of the damage caused by heavy rains that have already left 339 people deaths and more than one million displaced since June, it was known here today.

Niger on alert due to Cholera epidemic

Published on: September 12, 2024
10:48

Niamey, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities in Niger announced that cholera has killed six and infected 160 in the region of Tahoua.

Setting differences aside, Niger and Nigeria converge on security

Published on: August 30, 2024
14:11

Niamey, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) The governments of Niger and Nigeria announced on Friday the signing of a deal on security issues, in an unexpected turn given the political divergences splitting them aside since last year.

Floods in Niger cause human and material damage

Published on: August 23, 2024
12:12

Niamey, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The floods of the current rainy season in Niger have already caused 217 deaths and some 200 injured, the country's authorities reported on Friday.

Storms in Niger drag 77 people to their deaths

Published on: August 8, 2024
13:46

Niamey, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The floods caused by the fierce rains of the current rainy season in Niger caused the death of 77 people, most of them, 43, because of collapsed infrastructures, an official statement says.

Ukraine supports terrorist groups, Niger accuses

Published on: August 7, 2024
11:23

Niamey, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Just hours after announcing its breaking of diplomatic relations with Ukraine, the Nigerian government raised its collision with the Slavic country by several degrees, accusing it of providing support to terrorist groups.

Niger government deals severe blow to French mining interest

Published on: June 21, 2024
09:30

Niamey, Jun 21 (Prensa Latina) The Nigerian provisional government dealt a severe blow to French strategic interests with the withdrawal of the uranium exploitation permit from the Orano company.

Niger accuses Benin of kidnapping 5 of its nationals

Published on: June 9, 2024
09:53

Niamey, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) Niger on Sunday condemned Benin government's involvement in the kidnapping of five of its citizens, in charge in Benin of controlling the oil cargo of the Wapco-Niger company, according to local television.

Deadline to evacuate US troops from Niger ends in September

Published on: May 21, 2024
07:43

Niamey, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The US troops stationed in Niger must leave the country's territory by mid-September at the latest, according to an agreement signed between Niger and the United States.

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