Niger Uranium Politics: Niger’s post-Orano uranium strategy is under scrutiny as reports say bargaining power may have improved, but public proof of better pricing is still missing while production has collapsed and deals remain opaque. Sahel Trade Corridors: The Port of Lomé is pushing harder into Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali via an AES corridor push, as West African trade routes keep shifting amid Niger tensions and border realities. Niger Media Crackdown: Niger’s press freedom crisis deepened after journalist Moussa Kaka vanished in Niamey, sparking regional and global alarm over arrests, censorship and enforced disappearances. Niger-Russia Energy Drive: Russia and Niger are accelerating joint energy and mining projects, with nuclear cooperation and uranium-linked geopolitics moving fast ahead of a Russia-Africa summit. Niger Delta Environment & Roads: PANDEF warns Niger Delta roads have reached “national emergency” levels and urges urgent environmental remediation after decades of oil pollution and gas flaring. Climate & Food Security: A CARE report says climate shocks, rising prices and conflict are leaving women in Niger and other countries hungrier and less resilient as aid dries up. Livestock Resilience: Nigeria expands the World Bank-backed L-PRES livestock project to 10 more states, aiming to boost productivity and resilience across the value chain. Aviation & Safety: A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 crash near Ondo’s Naval Base killed 32 people on a Benin-to-Lagos flight, reopening concerns about aviation safety.