(MENAFN) Russia and Niger have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, focusing on developing power infrastructure in the energy-deprived West African country. The agreement was...
(MENAFN) Russia and Niger have formalized a collaboration to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, including plans to build power generation infrastructure in Niger, where nearly 80% of the population currently lacks electricity access. This...
(MENAFN) France has indicated a readiness to engage in discussions concerning restitution for offenses committed by its military forces in Niger during the colonial period, according to a news agency, which referenced a memo from the office of...
(MENAFN) The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has issued an urgent appeal for stronger international action to address the escalating displacement crisis across Africa’s Sahel region, where nearly 4 million people have been forced from their homes in...
TORONTO, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the world marks International Day of the Girl on October 11, Plan International, the leading global expert on girls’ rights, warns of a dangerous evolution in child marriage. A new report finds that...
(MENAFN) Heavy rains have caused devastating floods in Niger State, Nigeria, resulting in the deaths of 21 people. The flooding on Thursday submerged approximately 50 homes across two communities, Tiffin Maza and Anguwan Hausawa, in the Mokwa...
NEWARK, Del, Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Dehydrated Culture Media Market is set to expand from USD 1,185.0 million in 2024 to a projected USD 2,398.3 million by 2034, at a steady compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. Dehydrated...
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov conducted discussions with his counterparts from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, concentrating on enhancing collaboration and laying the groundwork for the third Russia-Africa Summit, according to...
President of the Pan-African Parliament, His Excellency, The Right Honourable Chief Fortune Charumbira, Members of the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament, The Speaker of the Transitional National Assembly of Gabon, HE Jean-François NDONGOU,...
President of the Pan-African Parliament, His Excellency, The Right Honourable Chief Fortune Charumbira Members of the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament The Speaker of the Transitional National Assembly of Gabon, His Excellency Jean-François...
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Niger State has opened its doors to female political aspirants from the three senatorial zones, encouraging them to contest positions ranging from local government councillorship to seats in the Niger State...
Residents of Niger North Senatorial District of Niger State have held a special prayer session at Eid Prayer ground in Kontagora, the headquarters of Kontagora Local Government Area of the State, to seek Allah’s intervention against persistent...
Lagos, September 2025 — The Special Foundation has successfully concluded its 2025 Special Summer School program, which ran from July 28 to September 4, 2025, across 14 learning centers in underserved communities in 9 States. The initiative...
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), through its Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programme, has joined forces with the Niger Foods Security System and Logistics Company Limited to strengthen collaboration on promoting hygiene...
Monrovia-Over 30 Liberian migrants deported from Algeria are crying out for urgent intervention from the Liberian government as they remain stranded in dire conditions at a transit camp in northern Niger. By Willie N. Tokpah, [email protected] The...
NIAMEY, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- A total of 369 former combatants who renounced violence have been reintegrated into social and professional life during a ceremony held Monday at the Hamdallaye Reception and Rehabilitation Center in western Niger....
The guest list includes award-winning novelists, poets, translators, filmmakers, researchers and academics; who have all made considerable contributions in their respective fields; and many having their work translated into various languages;...
On Sept. 25, 2025, no fewer than 279 members of the Clergy under the aegis of the Association of Clergy in the Diocese Of Awka, Anglican Communion met and reaffirmed their loyalty to Most Rev’d Alexander Ibezim, the Archbishop of the Province of...
Sessions include practical skills like poultry raising, farming and soap making. The trust organises gatherings by age group, from girls as young as five to women over 35, ensuring an age-appropriate curriculum and mentorship across generations....
The Niger State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has vowed to prosecute anyone involved in early and forced marriages, warning that such practice would no longer be tolerated. As part of efforts to protect young girls, the ministry...
