The African Union has suspended Niger following the takeover of the West African country by a military junta on July 26. In a much-anticipated statement, the African Union (AU) – a union of 55 ...

Until constitutional order is restored in Niger, the African Union has suspended the country from all activities organized by the 55-nation bloc.

France-based Orano, which holds a 63% stake in Somair, has been criticised by the National Union of Niger Mine Workers (SYNTRAMIN) for allegedly taking more than its fair share from the mine.

NIAMEY, Niger — The African Union on Tuesday suspended Niger from all of its institutions and activities “until the effective restoration of constitutional order” following last month’s coup.

Niger has missed payments on interest and capital totalling 187.136 billion ($304 million) CFA francs since a July coup and its suspension from regional financial markets, data from the West ...

But, such incidents have occurred on the Niger River, where small boats known as pirogues are often overloaded. In August 2023, two of six occupants of a pirogue died after a boat sank.

The Niger River, which runs 4,200 kilometers (2,600 miles), including more than 1,600 km (1,000 mi) in Mali, is becoming increasingly polluted, especially in Bamako. The water is now muddy and ...

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — The African Union on Tuesday suspended Niger from all of its institutions and activities following last month's coup “until the effective restoration of constitutional ...