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Ethiopia seizes gold smuggled from Niger

Published on: January 25, 2024
00:30

Niamey, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) Niger authorities ordered the suspension of all mining licenses in the nation, after 1,400 kilograms of gold bars coming from this country were seized in Ethiopia, it was reported on Wednesday.

France closes embassy in Niger due to diplomatic crisis

Published on: January 2, 2024
15:51

Paris, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) Paris on Tuesday said its embassy in Niamey, Niger's capital, was now closed, confirming previously reported plans, after relations between the two countries deteriorated following a military coup in the African country in July 2023.

Niger Junta gives top UN official 72 hours to leave the nation

Published on: October 11, 2023
17:11

Niamey, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) Niger military junta has given the United Nations coordinator 72 hours ultimatum to leave the country.

French troops begin withdrawal from Niger

Published on: October 11, 2023
12:36

Niamey, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) The first contingent of French soldiers stationed in Niger has begun its withdrawal from that territory.

Niger accepts initiative to solve crisis according to Algeria’s plan

Published on: October 2, 2023
12:58

Algiers, Oct 2 (Prensa Latina) Niger's authorities accepted to synthesize in six months the period of transition to constitutionality proposed by Algeria, as announced by the Algerian Foreign Ministry.

US announces review of military presence in Niger

Published on: September 26, 2023
15:41

Niamey, Sep 26 (Prensa Latina) The United States will review its military presence in Niger, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced, according to press reports issued in this capital on Tuesday.

Deposed Nigerien president petitions ECOWAS to order his release

Published on: September 21, 2023
19:17

Niamey, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Niger's former President Mohamed Bazzoum has petitioned the court of the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) to reinstate him in power, attorney Seydou Diagne reported on Thursday.

EU aggravates standoff between Paris and Niger junta

Published on: September 19, 2023
14:06

Niamey, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) The standoff between the Nigerien military junta and its former metropolis, France, reached new levels of complication on Tuesday after the European Union (EU) threw all its power in favor of Paris.

Zimbabwe, Niger express the need to change global order

Published on: September 16, 2023
14:31

Havana, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) African nations attending the G77+China Summit on Saturday pointed out the pressing need to change current world order, describing it as unfair to developing nations.

Nigerian government denounces illegal presence of French troops

Published on: September 5, 2023
12:53

Niamey, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) The Nigerien Government denounced the presence of French troops in its territory as illegal and has called for their rapid withdrawal, the country's authorities announced on Tuesday.

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