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Heavy security deployed at airport in Niger capital after overnight explosions

World

World news | The Guardian•Jan 29

Heavy security deployed at airport in Niger capital after overnight explosions

Heavy security has been deployed around the main airport in Niger’s capital, Niamey, after overnight gunfire and explosions.The shooting and detonations began shortly after midnight on Wednesday, according to...

Abducted by armed militants in Niger, 5 Jharkhand workers released after MEA, state govt efforts over 8 months

India

The Indian Express•Jan 10

Abducted by armed militants in Niger, 5 Jharkhand workers released after MEA, state govt efforts over 8 months

The abduction took place on April 25, 2025, when the militants opened fire near a KPTL project site in West Africa’s Niger. The incident was later confirmed to be part of a larger militant operation.

World•Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde•Jan 8

Au Niger, comment le stock d’uranium convoité par la Russie s’est retrouvé dans une impasse

Un convoi de camions chargés de 1 000 tonnes de concentré d’uranium avait quitté la mine d’Arlit, au Niger, le 27 novembre. Alors qu’elle devait rejoindre le port de Lomé pour transiter vers un vraquier russe, d’après des sources étatiques françaises, la cargaison demeure bloquée à l’aéroport de Niamey.

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