Read more about the article Niger announces nationalization of Orano the French-run uranium mine. By Ehud Jones.
Niger mines are a major source of uranium [FILE: February 23, 2005]

Niger announces nationalization of Orano the French-run uranium mine. By Ehud Jones.

Tensions between Niger and France have reached a boiling point, as Niger’s ruling junta announced a bold and unprecedented move: the full nationalization of Somair a major uranium mining subsidiary…

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Read more about the article Alliance of Sahel Nations moves forward with plans to create a regional development bank. By Ehud Jones.
Alliance of Sahel states advance plans for regional development bank

Alliance of Sahel Nations moves forward with plans to create a regional development bank. By Ehud Jones.

The Alliance of Sahel States made up of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger is pressing forward with the launch of its newly established regional development bank, in what leaders are…

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Read more about the article More than 1,000 rape and gender-based violence cases reported in Niger since January 2025. By Ehud Jones.
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More than 1,000 rape and gender-based violence cases reported in Niger since January 2025. By Ehud Jones.

We have a disturbing update from Nigeria’s Niger State, where more than 1,000 cases of rape and gender-based violence (GBV) have been reported in just the first seven months of…

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Soldiers and DSS eliminate 45 extremists fighters in major raid in Niger. By Ehud Jones.

In a major breakthrough in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, security forces have confirmed the elimination of at least 45 extremist fighters during a high-intensity operation in Niger State. The joint…

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Read more about the article Angola Demonstrations Turn Violent Over Gasoline Price Increase. By Ehud Jones.
Young protesters in Luanda: 'Fuel prices rise, and our stomachs growl'Image: Julio Pacheco Ntela/AFP

Angola Demonstrations Turn Violent Over Gasoline Price Increase. By Ehud Jones.

We begin with breaking developments out of Angola, where violent protests have erupted nationwide following a dramatic spike in diesel prices. The unrest has left at least 22 dead and…

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Read more about the article The U.S. State Department suspends visa services indefinitely at its embassy in Niger. By Ehud Jones.
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The U.S. State Department suspends visa services indefinitely at its embassy in Niger. By Ehud Jones.

In breaking international news tonight, the United States has officially suspended all routine visa services at its embassy in Niger, citing deepening concerns over the country’s political future and national…

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Read more about the article Sudan’s paramilitary forces announce forming a rival government. Ehud Jones.
Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, the deputy head of the military council speaks at a press conference in Khartoum, Sudan, Tuesday, April 30, 2019. (Associated Press).

Sudan’s paramilitary forces announce forming a rival government. Ehud Jones.

We begin with a dramatic escalation in Sudan’s civil conflict. A notorious paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, has officially announced the formation of a parallel government, further…

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Read more about the article Iran’s presence in Africa creates a serious threat to U.S. security. By Ehud Jones.
General Abdourahamane Tiani (2nd L), the head of the military regime in Niger, greets the thousands of people who gathered at the largest stadium in Niamey for the launch of festivities marking the first anniversary of his coming to power after the July 26, 2023, coup that overthrew civilian president Mohamed Bazoum on July 26, 2004. Getty Images

Iran’s presence in Africa creates a serious threat to U.S. security. By Ehud Jones.

A growing alarm over Iran's expanding operations in Africa and the serious threat those activities may pose to U.S. national security. Both the U.S. State Department and Senator Jim Risch, Chairman…

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Read more about the article Austria alleges that Trump proposed giving Crimea and eastern Ukraine to Putin. By Lisa Lomami.
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Austria alleges that Trump proposed giving Crimea and eastern Ukraine to Putin. By Lisa Lomami.

In a stunning development, Austria has alleged that former U.S. President Donald Trump once proposed handing over Crimea and parts of eastern Ukraine to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Austrian Foreign…

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