Niger - BBC News
Dec 7, 2024 · How a uranium mine became a pawn in the row between Niger and France France's nuclear giant has lost control of its uranium mining operations in the West African state. 8 Dec 2024
Nigeria tanker: More than 50 killed in Niger state collision - BBC
Sep 9, 2024 · Fifty-nine people have been confirmed dead in central Nigeria's Niger state, after a fuel tanker collided with a lorry carrying passengers and cattle, the state emergency agency said.
Niger coup: Simple guide to what's happening - BBC
Jul 28, 2023 · Niger is a key part of the African region known as the Sahel - a belt of land that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea. The area is plagued by jihadists and beset by military regimes.
Niger state mine collapse: Thirty trapped in Nigeria - official - BBC …
Jun 5, 2024 · Niger state emergency service agency spokesman Hussaini Ibrahim told the BBC that one person has been confirmed dead and they think over 30 people are still trapped as rescue efforts continue.
Niger soldiers declare coup on national TV - BBC
Soldiers in the West African country of Niger have announced a coup on national TV. They said they had dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions and closed the nation's borders.
Niger floods delay new school year by almost a month - BBC
Sep 20, 2024 · Schools in Niger will start the new academic year almost a month late because of heavy rainfall and flooding, says the military government.
Niger-France relations: Nuclear giant Orano loses control of …
France's nuclear giant has lost control of its uranium mining operations in the West African state.
Niger country profile - BBC News
Aug 4, 2023 · A vast, arid state on the edge of the Sahara desert, Niger has seen a series of coups and political instability in the decades following independence from France in 1960.
Niger State boat capsize: Dozens of Nigerians feared dead ... - BBC
Oct 3, 2024 · The boat was ferrying more than 300 passengers on the River Niger when it overturned on Tuesday night, said Niger State Emergency Management Agency (Nsema) head Abdullahi Baba Arah.
Niger's military rulers suspend BBC broadcasts
Dec 13, 2024 · Niger's military government has suspended the BBC for three months, accusing it of spreading fake news that could destabilise social peace and demoralise troops fighting jihadists.