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Despite fears in Europe, no migrant surge after Niger junta scrapped ban
Reuters via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoNiger's military leaders in November scrapped a European Union-backed law that criminalised people...
Benin-Niger spat deepens with arrests at crude pipeline terminal
Reuters via Yahoo News· 1 day agoA prosecutor in Benin said authorities had detained on Wednesday five Niger nationals for allegedly entering Benin's Seme-Kpodji pipeline terminal under false pretences, deepening ...
Russia Is Said to Seek French-Held Uranium Assets in Niger
Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance· 5 days ago(Bloomberg) -- Russia is seeking to take over uranium assets in Niger held by a state-controlled...
Niger to set up protection force for ‘strategic’ sites
Digital Journal· 3 days agoNiger’s army says it is creating a special force to protect “strategic” sites, including uranium mines and oil wells, from “terrorist” attacks in the country plagued by jihadist ...
U.S. Confronts Failures as Terrorism Spreads in West Africa
New York Times· 17 hours agoGroups that have declared allegiance to Al Qaeda and the Islamic State are on the march. Military...
After Training African Coup Leaders, Pentagon Blames Russia for African Coups
The Intercept· 2 days agoRussia is to blame for coups in the African Sahel, according to a new analysis by the Pentagon’s top...
DR Congo trial over foiled 'coup' bid opens
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Russia’s foreign minister again visits Africa
Politico via Yahoo News· 4 days agoSeveral West African nations including Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have had coups that installed military juntas. They have severed or scaled back...
Playbook PM: Biden storms the beach for democracy
Politico· 13 hours agoMilitary coups have toppled civilian-led governments in Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Niger. The new leaders have ordered American and French troops...
What to know about Russia's growing footprint in Africa
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 days agoRussia's top diplomat pledged help and military assistance while on a whirlwind tour of several...