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Benin-Niger spat deepens with arrests at crude pipeline terminal
Reuters via AOL· 7 hours 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 ...
Federal spending paradox: Niger exit vs. college debt relief
The Buffalo News· 18 hours agoTwo minor news stories this week, juxtaposed against the federal deficit, serve as a jarring...
Russia Is Said to Seek French-Held Uranium Assets in Niger
Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance· 4 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
AFP via Yahoo News· 2 days agoNiger's army says it is creating a special force to protect "strategic" sites, including uranium...
What to know about Russia's growing footprint in Africa
Houston Chronicle· 12 hours agoRussia's top diplomat pledged help and military assistance while on a whirlwind tour of several...
US military completes major exercise in Africa and works to deepen partnerships
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 5 days agoHigh-ranking military officials from the U.S. and its top African allies watched intently as dust...
Benin to Resume Niger Oil Exports to Save Chinese Investment
Bloomberg via Yahoo News· 7 days ago(Bloomberg) -- Benin has agreed to allow Niger’s crude to be exported through its port after China...
Russia to provide more military aid, instructors to Burkina Faso
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 days agoRussia will send additional military supplies and instructors to Burkina Faso to help the west...
Mali: The Things That Really Matter
Strategy Page· 35 minutes agoMarch 20, 2019: It has been a rough six months for the 13,700 peacekeepers in Mali, with 18 dead and 77 wounded in that period. Islamic terrorist attacks are on the rise; from 183 in 2016 to ...