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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...
Niger strips French nuclear leading company of uranium mine
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Niger’s military-led government has announced the nationalization of the Somair uranium mine, previously operated by French state-owned nuclear company Orano, citing illegal conduct and the expiration of the company’s mining contract in...
Niger: The ICRC has been forced to suspend its humanitarian activities on behalf of local communities
International Committee of the Red Cross
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June 6, 2025
On Saturday, 31 May, the Nigerien government communicated publicly on the ICRC’s expulsion from the country, accusing the organization of “collusion” with armed groups. “The ICRC deeply regrets the government’s decision, which brings to an end 35...
Nearly Three-Quarters of World Heritage Sites Are at High Risk from Water-Related Hazards
UNESCO World Heritage Centre
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July 1, 2025
A new analysis by UNESCO and World Resources Institute (WRI) reveals that 73% of World Heritage sites are highly exposed to water-related hazards, such as drought, water stress, or riverine and coastal flooding. Strengthening water stewardship is...
Study unveils water danger in S-African schools
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) A recent investigation by a South African environmental group has revealed that 43% of schools participating in a national water testing project found dangerous bacteria in their water samples. The results were published on Wednesday. The...
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...
300 citizens ignite local climate action across West Africa
Climate-KIC
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February 5, 2025
In The News 04 Feb 2025 In the face of escalating climate challenges, local communities hold immense potential to drive meaningful change. With their deep understanding of local environments, actors, opportunities, and barriers, they are uniquely...
UNESCO supports the sustainable management of the W-Arly-Pendjari Complex: Benin national consultation
UNESCO World Heritage Centre
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January 21, 2025
In response to the deteriorating security situation at the W-Arly-Pendjari Complex, World Heritage Property, the States Parties of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger have agreed to strengthen their cooperation to improve the management and protection...
UNESCO supports the sustainable management of the W-Arly-Pendjari Complex: Burkina Faso national consultation
UNESCO World Heritage Centre
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January 21, 2025
In response to the deteriorating security situation at the W-Arly-Pendjari Complex, World Heritage Property, the States Parties of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger have agreed to strengthen their cooperation to improve the management and protection...
Hundreds Go Missing After Flooding in Nigeria
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) More than 700 residents from the Mokwa community remain unaccounted for in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State, following catastrophic floods that hit the region nearly three weeks ago, local news sources stated on Wednesday. Governor...
Nigeria: Admissions of malnourished children rise amid four-year high in food insecurity due to conflict and climate
International Committee of the Red Cross
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October 15, 2024
This increase is part of a trend affecting the entire Lake Chad Basin region,[1] where an estimated 6.1 million[2] people will not have enough to eat in the coming months due in part to both conflict and climate, the highest figure in four years....
African unity and coordinated action could turn environmental crises into opportunities for growth
UN Environmental Program
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September 2, 2024
Climate change, the loss of nature, pollution and waste: the impacts of a triple planetary crisis are scarring Africa’s landscapes, depleting the continent’s oceans and freshwater sources, and raising urban air pollution to hazardous levels. Some...
Strengthening the organisational culture to combat corruption in Niger
World Customs Organization
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July 16, 2024
Via its participation in the WCO Anti-Corruption and Integrity Promotion (A-CIP) Programme, the Niger Customs Department has made a significant effort to strengthen its organisational culture in order to fight corruption more effectively and...
Disastrous floods cause deaths in Nigeria
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Massive flooding in central Nigeria has resulted in the deaths of at least 153 people, with the number expected to rise as rescue operations are still underway, according to recent updates from local emergency officials. The catastrophe...
Morocco International Mining Congress & Exhibition 2025: Showcasing Africa’s Most Attractive Mining Jurisdiction
EIN Presswire
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June 17, 2025
The 2nd Morocco Mining Conference, IMC 2025, will be held on 24–26 Nov in Marrakech, uniting leaders for talks, exhibitions, site visits, and more. MARRAKECH, MOROCCO, June 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- IMC 2025, the second edition of the...
More than 150 murdered in devastating flooding in Nigeria
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Flooding in central Nigeria has claimed at least 153 lives, local officials confirmed on Saturday, with search-and-rescue operations still underway. Ibrahim Hussaini, head of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), reported...
Minister Maropene Ramokgopa: Parliamentary Capacity Building Workshop
South African Government
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June 3, 2025
Venue: Cape Town, South Africa Honourable Members of Parliament, Distinguished participants from across the Twende Mbele partner countries - Benin, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Uganda, and our host country, South Africa, Esteemed facilitators, experts and...
Floods Devastate Nigeria, Killing Over One Hundred Fifty
MENAFN
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The death toll from devastating floods in Mokwa, located in Nigeria’s Niger State, has surged to 151, local officials confirmed on Saturday. Ibrahim Hussaini, the spokesperson for the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA),...
Flooding in Nigeria Claims 151 Lives
MENAFN
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June 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The fatality count from devastating floods in Mokwa, a town situated in the north-central region of Nigeria's Niger State, has risen to 151, as confirmed by local officials on Saturday. This announcement came after relentless rainfall...