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Niger

Niger is a landlocked country in West Africa bordered by Libya to the north-east, Chad to the east, Nigeria to the south, Benin and Burkina Faso to the south-west, Mali to the west and Algeria to the north-west. The capital is Niamey, located on the Niger River in the south-western part of the country. With a population of about 25-million, Niger is one of the world's fastest-growing nations demographically, though it remains one of the poorest countries by GDP per capita. The economy is dominated by subsistence agriculture, livestock herding and uranium mining, with Niger ranking among the top global uranium producers. The currency is the West African CFA franc. The country operates as a semi-presidential republic, though it has experienced recurrent military coups, including one in July 2023 that removed the elected president. Niger is a member of the Economic Community of West African States and the African Union. Much of the country lies within the Sahara and Sahel, making it vulnerable to desertification, drought and food insecurity. Security challenges include insurgencies by jihadist groups operating across the Sahel and Lake Chad basin. Since gaining independence from France in 1960, Niger has faced ongoing struggles with governance, development and regional stability.

Niger Updates


Uranium that is commonly known as
Southern Africa’s regional uranium production looking up as demand outlook rises
13th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The symbol U and the atomic number 92 are once again among the energy elements being looked at with greater intensity amid global fossil fuel supply disruption and growing demand for triuranium... 


French President Emmanuel Macron
Deals and new partnerships on the menu at Africa-France summit
11th May 2026 By: Reuters

French President Emmanuel Macron and more than 30 African leaders kicked off a summit in Kenya on Monday aimed at diversifying Paris' partnerships on the continent and clinching new investment... 


Mining leaders to explore resource nationalism and licence security at arbitration conference
24th April 2026

With a growing number of African nations seeking to assert greater control over their natural resources, the resulting renegotiation of mining deals has, in certain instances, created significant... 


Africa analyst Christopher Edyegu
Shifting diplomatic dynamics in Africa
24th April 2026

Africa analyst Chris Edyegu argues that Kenya’s rising prominence and France’s strategic recalibration in Africa signal a broader reordering of geopolitical partnerships, with far-reaching... 


Debaters on whether Africa is disrupted or repositioned don’t pull their punches
Debaters on whether Africa is disrupted or repositioned don’t pull their punches
24th April 2026 By: Tracy Klückow

In a team debate to unpack opposing views, four experts – two for and two against – unpacked whether Africa is emerging a winner amid current geopolitical disruption. 


Mining Leaders to Explore Resource Nationalism and Licence Security at Arbitration Conference
Mining Leaders to Explore Resource Nationalism and Licence Security at Arbitration Conference
22nd April 2026

With a growing number of African nations seeking to assert greater control over their natural resources, the resulting renegotiation of mining deals has, in certain instances, created significant... 


Uranium developer Global Atomic faces potential class action
Uranium developer Global Atomic faces potential class action
26th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed uranium developer Global Atomic has been notified of a proposed class action lawsuit filed in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against the company and its CEO, Stephen Roman.... 


Illustration of the Spinosaurus mirabilis standing at water's edge over a carcass of the coelacanth Mawsonia some 95-million years ago in what is now the Sahara Desert in Niger.
A Sahara desert odyssey yields a major dinosaur discovery
20th February 2026 By: Reuters

It was not an easy task for a team of dinosaur-hunting scientists to reach the remote site called Jenguebi in northern Niger deep in the Sahara Desert. It was fitting that the closest locality was... 


Biblical diseases’ silent return
13th February 2026 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

It has been about a year since the US, traditionally the largest donor to global health initiatives, ended funding for thousands of programmes aimed at fighting infectious diseases and providing... 


Australian uranium miners in Namibia bullish on outlook as prices surge
Australian uranium miners in Namibia bullish on outlook as prices surge
12th February 2026 By: Reuters

Australian miner Paladin Energy is on track to complete the ramp up of its Langer Heinrich uranium mine in Namibia to reach maximum output from July as higher prices help to accelerate mining... 


Mali takes 51% stake in China-backed local explosives venture
26th January 2026 By: Reuters

Mali has taken a 51% stake in a new industrial‑explosives venture with China’s Auxin Chemical Technology, its Council of Ministers said, tightening state control over critical mining inputs and... 


The Tamgak open air uranium mine is seen at Areva's Somair uranium mining facility in Arlit, Niger
Niger accuses France's Orano of radioactive pollution as uranium row deepens
4th December 2025 By: Reuters

Niger has accused French nuclear fuel group Orano of "predatory behavior" and environmental crimes, escalating a bitter dispute over control of the West African nation’s uranium mines. The... 


Tamgak open air uranium mine is seen at Areva's Somair uranium mining facility in Arlit, Niger
France's Orano says uranium convoy from seized Niger mine poses safety risks
1st December 2025 By: Reuters

French nuclear fuels group Orano said on Monday a uranium shipment from its expropriated SOMAIR mine in northern Niger last week posed "serious safety and security risks”, citing threats of... 


B20 South Africa: GE Vernova advances global energy security and affordability; supports historic West African grid synchronization
B20 South Africa: GE Vernova advances global energy security and affordability; supports historic West African grid synchronization
20th November 2025

 GE Vernova, Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is participating at B20 South Africa as part of the Energy Mix & Just Transition Task Force to help advance practical solutions that scale up more affordable,... 


Piles of critical mineral ores
Resource disputes between investors and states hit ten-year high
3rd November 2025 By: Reuters

Disagreements between governments and investors over resources are at a ten-year high, law firm DLA Piper said, driven by resource nationalism and growing competition between the US and China for... 


Newmont CEO Tom Palmer
Newmont CEO says Ghana's fiscal stability key as $900m gold mine opens
31st October 2025 By: Reuters

Fiscal stability and fair tax and royalty systems are vital if countries want to attract mining investment, Newmont CEO Tom Palmer told Reuters as the company opened its $900-million Ahafo North... 


Nicky Oppenheimer
Africa must collaborate to protect ‘our precious planet’, Oppenheimer event urges
15th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

To protect "our precious planet", Africa must unite in its collaborative effort, align its efforts and share its strength with international players and partners, the fourteenth Oppenheimer... 


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