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NIGER has nationalised the Société des Mines du Liptako (SML), the country’s only industrial gold mine, accusing its operator of ‘serious breaches’ and mismanagement. An order by junta leader General Abdourahamane Tchiani was read on state television on Friday, August 9, 2025, framing the move as restoring full control of …

THE military government of Niger has officially made Hausa the country’s new national language, moving away from its colonial past where French played a central role. The change was announced in a new charter released on March 31, published in a special edition of the government’s official journal. According to …

NIGER’s military leadership has enacted a new constitutional framework that sets a five-year period for transition to civilian governance, formally establishing General Abdourahamane Tiani as transitional president. The move was sealed during an official ceremony to implement the Refoundation Charter, a document that reshapes the country’s political and institutional landscape …

NIGER’S military-led government has formally announced its withdrawal from the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), deepening its rift with former colonial power France. The move, reported by AFP, follows a series of political realignments since the military coup in July 2023. In a statement released on Monday, March 17, Niger’s foreign ministry …

A MILITARY-LED commission in Niger has proposed a five-year transition before restoring civilian rule, following national discussions, officials announced on state TV. The proposal comes after Niger’s 2023 military coup, which saw the ousting of President Mohamed Bazoum. The junta had initially suggested a three-year transition, but that was rejected by …

NIGER has suspended the BBC for three months following accusations that the broadcaster spread false information about a recent terrorist attack. The country’s communications minister, Raliou Sidi Mohamed, claimed the BBC’s coverage, which reported heavy casualties from gunmen targeting villages near the Burkina Faso border, was fabricated and could harm national stability. The BBC’s report on …

French nuclear fuels company Orano confirmed on Wednesday that Nigerien authorities had taken control of its Somair uranium mine, as the military-led government continues its crackdown on foreign investors in the West African nation. In a statement, Orano, which holds a 63 percent stake in the Somair mine, revealed that …

THE Nigerien government has signed an agreement with Russian space agency subsidiary Glavkosmos to acquire three satellites aimed at enhancing the nation’s security and defence capabilities. The agreement, signed in Niamey on Friday by Niger’s Minister of Communication, Sidi Mohamed Raliou, marks a major step in the country’s effort to …

  THE United States has completed its troop withdrawal from Niger, according to a US official on Monday. A small contingent of military personnel remains in the country to guard the US Embassy, Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh confirmed. This withdrawal follows Niger’s military junta decision earlier this year to terminate an agreement …

NIGER has revoked the operating licence of French nuclear fuel producer Orano at one of the world’s biggest uranium mines, the company said Thursday, in a move that highlighted tensions between France and the African country’s ruling junta. Orano said it had been excluded from the Imouraren mine in northern …