[People's Dispatch] Accusing French state-owned Orano of illegally extracting a disproportionate share of Uranium, Niger's government said that nationalization will make way for "optimal enjoyment of the wealth from mining resources by Nigeriens."
[UNHCR] On the shaded veranda of a storeroom in Awaridi, a settlement in the city of Diffa in southeastern Niger near the Nigerian border, a group of women sit shoulder to shoulder on woven mats. The mid-morning sun presses in around them as they prepare for an awareness-raising session on violence against women and girls, one of many they've organized themselves.
[MFWA] Massaouda Jaharou, one of three Sahara FM journalists re-arrested on May 9, 2025, has been granted provisional release by the Niamey Military Court. The decision, made on June 13, 2025, allows her to remain outside prison but requires her to stay at the disposal of the judiciary, as legal proceedings are still ongoing.
[World Bank] Niamey -- Niger's economy recorded robust growth in 2024, driven by large-scale oil exports. However, short-term sources of growth remain limited and exposed to downside risks, according to the World Bank's latest economic update for Niger, published today.
[UNHCR] UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, regrets to announce that blanket food assistance at the Humanitarian Centre in Agadez will be phased out by July 2025, with the final general distribution scheduled for June. Food assistance will, however, continue for the most vulnerable individuals.