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Nigerien President General Abdourahamane Tiani has signed a decree temporarily suspending the export of precious stones, semi-precious stones, and meteorites throughout the country.
The temporary shutdown is expected to have multiple repercussions, potentially disrupting remittances from migrant workers, affecting cross-border trade with neighbouring Nigeria.
The Transitional President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, received in audience on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in Ouagadougou, a
Nigerien delegation led by the Minister of Energy, Professor Haoua Amadou.
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno arrived in Niamey on Wednesday, August 6, for a two-day official visit, where he was welcomed by Niger’s transitional leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani.
As community-based security mechanisms gain ground across the region, Niger has launched a new initiative aimed at mobilising citizens in…
Egypt’s Foreign Minister has reaffirmed Cairo’s full support for the Sahel States Alliance (AES) in their fight against terrorism, during a diplomatic tour across several Sahelian capitals.
Despite ongoing diplomatic friction with Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, July 21, reiterated his commitment to strengthening dialogue with African leaders.
Niger’s President, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has signed an order significantly amending the country’s 2025 Finance Act, resulting in a downward revision of the national budget by 283.77 billion CFA francs (9.36 percent) from its initial projections.
Police in Niamey have seized 31.6 kilograms of cannabis and various other narcotics in a major drug bust in the…
The Nigerien government and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) signed a funding agreement on Thursday in Niamey, allocating over 17 billion CFA francs to strengthen the resilience of Africa’s Great Green Wall initiative.