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Russia expands nuclear energy ties with Niger
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(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...
Russia enhances nuclear collaboration with Niger
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(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...
France Signals Openness to Dialogue on Colonial-Era in Niger
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(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...
Boat Overturns in Nigeria, Killing Thirteen
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in Nigeria's central Niger State have recovered at least 13 bodies following the capsizing of a wooden boat, while dozens more passengers are still unaccounted for, according to local emergency officials on Sunday. Abdullahi...
Nigeria Reports Thirteen Fatalities in Cholera
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 13 people have lost their lives and 239 others have been infected as a cholera outbreak intensifies across six districts in Niger state, located in central Nigeria, local officials confirmed. "The outbreak continues to spread in...
Nigerian military release statement of arresting twenty-one individuals
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The Nigerien army has announced the arrest of 21 individuals suspected of terrorism in the country’s southeastern Zinder region. The arrests occurred on July 13 during a routine operation in which the suspects were intercepted while...
Media reports France could discuss reparations for colonial massacres
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) France has indicated a willingness to engage in discussions regarding possible reparations for atrocities committed by its colonial forces in Niger over a century ago, according to The Guardian. The report cites a document from France’s...
Massive Mars rock sells for five million dollars in NY auction
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A massive meteorite originating from Mars has been sold for $5.3 million during a recent auction in New York, according to reports. Weighing 25 kilograms (about 54 pounds), the space rock—officially named NWA 16788—was discovered in the...
Rare Mars Rock Sells for USD5.3 Million at Auction
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A significant Martian meteorite was sold for $5.3 million at a geological and archaeological auction in New York on Wednesday. The meteorite, named NWA 16788, weighs 25 kilograms (54 pounds) and was unearthed in Niger’s Sahara Desert in...
Egypt vows security backing for Sahel nations
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has pledged to provide technical, logistical, and institutional assistance to Mali to help restore security and stability amid ongoing jihadist violence. Since 2012, Mali has faced deadly attacks...
Turkey's exports to Africa witness surge, nearing billions of dollars
MENAFN
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s exports to Africa have surged, nearing $10 billion in the first half of 2025, according to the Turkish Exporters’ Assembly (TIM). Morocco leads as the top African importer of Turkish goods, bringing in $1.8 billion, benefiting...
Moscow supports new defense agreement with Togo
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian government has approved a draft law to ratify a military cooperation agreement with Togo, according to TASS. This step reflects Moscow’s expanding defense partnerships in West Africa, a region where French influence has...
Russia gives green light to army cooperation agreement with Togo
MENAFN
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July 23, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian government has given the green light to ratify a military cooperation agreement with Togo, marking another step in Moscow’s expanding defense relationships in West Africa, according to reports. The decision, made by Russia’s...
Biggest Martian meteorite sold in auction for USD5.3 million
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The largest Martian meteorite ever sold has set a new auction record, fetching $5.3 million in the United States, according to a statement from Sotheby’s on Wednesday. Weighing 24.67 kilograms, the meteorite – known as Northwest Africa...
Biggest Martian Meteorite Breaks Record in Auction
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The biggest Martian meteorite ever sold set a new auction record, reaching an impressive $5.3 million in the United States, as announced in a statement from Sotheby’s on Wednesday. This extraordinary meteorite, weighing 24.67 kilograms,...
Massive Martian meteorite sells for five million dollars in auction
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) A massive Martian meteorite has sold for a record-breaking $5.3 million at a U.S. auction, Sotheby’s announced on Wednesday. Known as Northwest Africa 16788 (NWA 16788), the 24.67-kilogram rock is now the most expensive specimen of its...
France eliminates permanent army existence in West Africa
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) France has officially ended its permanent military presence in West Africa by withdrawing troops from its last two bases in Senegal, concluding a presence that spanned over 60 years. This move aligns with a broader trend among former...
Ascorbic Acid Market Size to Generate $2.2 Billion by 2031, Growing at a CAGR of 5.2%
EIN Presswire
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July 18, 2025
Growing demand for functional food & beverages, introduction of innovative technologies, a heavy inflow of investments in R&D, and the upcoming trend. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, July 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ascorbic acid market size...
EU nation ‘denies entry’ to African basketball players
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Mali has accused the Czech Republic of refusing entry visas to its under-19 women’s basketball team, preventing the African champions from participating in an international tournament in Brno. In a statement on Monday, Mali’s Foreign...
Trump hosts high-profile meeting with leaders from five West, Central African nations
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On July 9, 2025, US President Donald Trump hosted a high-profile meeting at the White House with leaders from five West and Central African nations — Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal. Presented as a fresh chapter in...