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Niamey pays off debts to the World Bank

Following payment of an outstanding bill of $15m by Niger, the World Bank has restarted the main projects it finances in the country, after an interruption lasting a few weeks.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 15.12.2025

Prime minister holds talks with IMF boss in Washington

On 3 December, Niger Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine held lengthy talks in Washington with the IMF's managing director, Kristalina Georgieva.

Subscribers only Finance 04.12.2025

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Junta's difficulties in locating US hostage abducted by jihadists

A market in Niamey, in May 2023. © Michele Cattani/AFP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.11.2025

Head of Belgian diplomacy sets up West African tour

Maxime Prévot plans to travel to West Africa in 2026. He could notably visit Nigeria, especially as Brussels is set to inaugurate a new embassy there in January.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.11.2025

WAEMU succession battle against backdrop of AES crisis

The departure of Togolese Badanam Patoki from the presidency of the Financial Markets Authority of the West African Economic and Monetary Union has reopened a succession battle within the institution, this time pitting Niger against Benin.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 12.11.2025

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Mahamat Idriss Déby's thwarted rapprochement with Alliance of Sahel States

Mahamat Idriss Déby (centre) with his ministers and senior officers during the ceremony marking the departure of French forces in N'Djamena, on 31 January 2025. © Joris Bolomey / AFP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.11.2025

Brussels sets up summit on fight against migrant smuggling

The European Commission is working on organising an event dedicated to the fight against migrant smuggling that could be held in early December in Brussels.

Subscribers only Defence 30.10.2025

US grants Tchiani's junta a sizeable favour

The US State Department recently gave the green light for the delivery of spare parts for aircraft used by the Nigerien army. These had been under embargo since the coup d'état of 26 July 2023.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 21.10.2025

Rabat asks the AES to its conference on terrorism

Moroccan diplomats are organising the Conference on African Victims of Terrorism on 2 and 3 December, and Morocco is particularly keen to involve the Sahelian countries in the event.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.10.2025

Omar Farouk Ibrahim's final mission at the helm of APPO

The Nigerian, secretary general of the African petroleum organisation, is hard at work in the final months of his mandate. He hopes to finally inaugurate the Africa Energy Bank project before his departure in January.

Subscribers only Energy 09.10.2025

Orabank's recapitalisation rejected by the BCEAO

The West African Development Bank's Orabank rescue plan has been rejected by the Central Bank of West African States, which is refusing to let the BOAD finance the group's recovery.

Subscribers only Finance 29.09.2025

Moussa Faki up for possible position at Enko Capital

The former chair of the AU Commission has been in talks for several weeks with the investment fund run by brothers Cyrille and Alain Nkontchou.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 05.09.2025

Former African Union Commission chairman Moussa Faki in Addis Ababa, 16 February 2025.

The defeat of a protégé of the Ghanaian president lies behind SML nationalisation

In spite of support from John Dramani Mahama, Ghanaian mining entrepreneur Angela List has been ousted from the Nigerien gold company by General Abdourahamane Tchiani's junta.

Subscribers only Mining 02.09.2025

Mahamat Idriss Déby negotiates fuel provision with Abdourahamane Tchiani

For three months, 20 million litres of diesel destined for Chad had not been delivered from the Zinder refinery, blocked by the Nigerien government. In early August, the Chadian president traveled to Niamey to resolve the situation.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 29.08.2025

Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, 2 September 2024.

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From Lomé to Abidjan, new boss breathing life into French foreign intelligence service

At the head of the foreign intelligence service for a little under two years, Nicolas Lerner is trying to develop new contacts in West Africa. In a region undergoing great change, he is relying in particular on his good relations with Lomé and Rabat.

Subscribers only Defence 22.08.2025

Nicolas Lerner, Director of the DGSE, at the Élysée Palace in Paris, April 2024.

With Trump threatening action, Russian trader Theia is unable to sell its fuel shipments

A Russian ship belonging to the "ghost fleet" used by Moscow to circumvent sanctions was recently refused entry to Senegal and Togo. Ghana is its next target destination.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders 01.08.2025

Dakar port area, Senegal, 23 April 2024.

From Abidjan to Dakar, MMA's Francis Ngannou reps for PFL

As chairman of the African branch of the Professional Fighters League, the former Cameroonian champion is eyeing four host countries for the 2026 edition in the region. He is supported in this effort by the Helios investment fund.

Subscribers only Business 28.07.2025

Francis Ngannou during training in Los Angeles, California, 16 May 2023.

Faure Gnassingbé seeks to guide détente

Behind the slow easing of tensions between the two countries in recent weeks lies the intervention of Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé, who met several times with General Abdourahamane Tchiani to discuss the issue in the strictest confidence.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.07.2025

Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé (centre) in Lagos, Nigeria, 28 May 2025.

Canadian fund Atlas Energy betting on oil royalties

Set up in June, the investment fund is hoping to put forward a new financing model to the continent's oil companies sector. Based on the payment of royalties, this system is above all used in North America.

Subscribers only Energy 21.07.2025

Niamey paying the price for UN cuts

As the United Nations grapples with a financial crisis, it is about to cut a good proportion of its staff in Niger, which risks exacerbating a number of problems in the country.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.07.2025

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Standoff between China's CNPC and Niamey junta intensifies

There appears to be no end in sight to the conflict between the oil major and the Nigerien government. Each side is manoeuvering to try to make the other back down first.

Subscribers only Energy 14.07.2025

The Soraz refinery, thirty kilometers from Zinder, Niger, in November 2011.

Tel Aviv's ambush on the sidelines of Donald Trump's Africa summit

Currently in Washington, the Israeli Prime Minister intends to take advantage of the summit organised by the American president to meet with his African counterparts. This Israeli initiative is part of an attempt to normalise relations between the Jewish state and African and Arab countries.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.07.2025

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on 7 July 2025, in Washington.

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WAEMU in midst of Abidjan-Ouagadougou tug of war

Serious tensions between Alassane Ouattara and Ibrahim Traoré are paralysing the West African Economic and Monetary Union. The Ivorian president is steadfastly against Burkina Faso taking the head of the organisation's council of ministers, which is expected to meet on 11 July.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 04.07.2025

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara (left) and his Burkinabé counterpart Ibrahim Traoré.

Afreximbank seeks to strengthen its mark on future Africa Energy Bank

The continental import-export financial institution wants to launch the future African energy lender as soon as possible. This could provide it with an opportunity to clean up its own finances.

Free access Finance, Energy 03.07.2025

Former President of Afreximbank Benedict Oramah in Abidjan on 13 May 2025.

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Nationalised SOMAIR uranium firm has back against the wall

With uranium extraction reduced to a bare minimum, the sale of yellowcake impossible and wage arrears mounting, Niger will struggle to revive the Société des Mines de l'Aïr on its own. But arbitration proceedings launched by former French shareholder Orano are likely to deter potential buyers.

Subscribers only Mining 03.07.2025

Uranium ore is heap leached with sulphuric acid at Areva's SOMAIR mine in Arlit, 25 September 2013.

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Niamey pays off debts to the World Bank

Prime minister holds talks with IMF boss in Washington

Spotlight
Junta's difficulties in locating US hostage abducted by jihadists

Head of Belgian diplomacy sets up West African tour

WAEMU succession battle against backdrop of AES crisis

Spotlight
Mahamat Idriss Déby's thwarted rapprochement with Alliance of Sahel States

Brussels sets up summit on fight against migrant smuggling

US grants Tchiani's junta a sizeable favour

Rabat asks the AES to its conference on terrorism

Omar Farouk Ibrahim's final mission at the helm of APPO

Orabank's recapitalisation rejected by the BCEAO

Moussa Faki up for possible position at Enko Capital

The defeat of a protégé of the Ghanaian president lies behind SML nationalisation

Mahamat Idriss Déby negotiates fuel provision with Abdourahamane Tchiani

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From Lomé to Abidjan, new boss breathing life into French foreign intelligence service

With Trump threatening action, Russian trader Theia is unable to sell its fuel shipments

From Abidjan to Dakar, MMA's Francis Ngannou reps for PFL

Faure Gnassingbé seeks to guide détente

Canadian fund Atlas Energy betting on oil royalties

Niamey paying the price for UN cuts

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Standoff between China's CNPC and Niamey junta intensifies

Tel Aviv's ambush on the sidelines of Donald Trump's Africa summit

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WAEMU in midst of Abidjan-Ouagadougou tug of war

Afreximbank seeks to strengthen its mark on future Africa Energy Bank

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Nationalised SOMAIR uranium firm has back against the wall

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Niger

Niamey pays off debts to the World Bank

Prime minister holds talks with IMF boss in Washington

Spotlight Junta's difficulties in locating US hostage abducted by jihadists

Head of Belgian diplomacy sets up West African tour

WAEMU succession battle against backdrop of AES crisis

Spotlight Mahamat Idriss Déby's thwarted rapprochement with Alliance of Sahel States

Brussels sets up summit on fight against migrant smuggling

US grants Tchiani's junta a sizeable favour

Rabat asks the AES to its conference on terrorism

Omar Farouk Ibrahim's final mission at the helm of APPO

Orabank's recapitalisation rejected by the BCEAO

Moussa Faki up for possible position at Enko Capital

The defeat of a protégé of the Ghanaian president lies behind SML nationalisation

Mahamat Idriss Déby negotiates fuel provision with Abdourahamane Tchiani

Spotlight From Lomé to Abidjan, new boss breathing life into French foreign intelligence service

With Trump threatening action, Russian trader Theia is unable to sell its fuel shipments

From Abidjan to Dakar, MMA's Francis Ngannou reps for PFL

Faure Gnassingbé seeks to guide détente

Canadian fund Atlas Energy betting on oil royalties

Niamey paying the price for UN cuts

Spotlight Standoff between China's CNPC and Niamey junta intensifies

Tel Aviv's ambush on the sidelines of Donald Trump's Africa summit

Spotlight WAEMU in midst of Abidjan-Ouagadougou tug of war

Afreximbank seeks to strengthen its mark on future Africa Energy Bank

Spotlight Nationalised SOMAIR uranium firm has back against the wall

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Junta's difficulties in locating US hostage abducted by jihadists

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Mahamat Idriss Déby's thwarted rapprochement with Alliance of Sahel States

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From Lomé to Abidjan, new boss breathing life into French foreign intelligence service

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Standoff between China's CNPC and Niamey junta intensifies

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WAEMU in midst of Abidjan-Ouagadougou tug of war

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Nationalised SOMAIR uranium firm has back against the wall