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Niger takes back uranium mine from French nuclear giant
(MENAFN) Niger’s military-led government has declared the nationalization of the Somair uranium mine, previously managed by France’s state-owned nuclear company Orano, citing violations and an expired contract. The move comes amid rising tensions...

Invasive Aspergillosis Market Forecast Reveals Opportunities in Antifungal Therapies and Diagnostics | DelveInsight
New York, USA, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Invasive Aspergillosis Market Forecast Reveals Opportunities in Antifungal Therapies and Diagnostics | DelveInsight The invasive aspergillosis market is experiencing steady growth due to the rising...

Russia, Mali boost trade together with joint research
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, in Moscow on Monday, where they signed three key agreements, including a treaty establishing an intergovernmental commission focused on trade and...

Niger plans to nationalize Somair uranium amid tension
(MENAFN) Niger’s ruling military government has declared the nationalization of Somair uranium, a company previously operated in partnership with the French state-owned nuclear energy firm Orano. The decision comes amid heightened tensions between...

Niger Seizes Control of French Uranium Mine
(MENAFN) Niger’s ruling military leadership has revealed its intention to take full ownership of the Somair uranium enterprise, a domestic operation run by the French state-backed nuclear energy corporation Orano. This move follows mounting...

Niger strips French nuclear leading company of uranium mine
(MENAFN) Niger’s military-led government has announced the nationalization of the Somair uranium mine, previously operated by French state-owned nuclear company Orano, citing illegal conduct and the expiration of the company’s mining contract in...

THC Therapeutics, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Oregon and California Consortium of Cannabis Companies
MEDFORD, Ore., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- THC Therapeutics, Inc. (“THCT” or the “Company”), (OTC: THCT), a company focused on the emerging and dynamic legal and regulated cannabis industry, announced today that it has acquired all of the...

France Transfers Its Fourth Military Site to Senegal
(MENAFN) France has officially transferred control of its fourth military site to Senegal, according to a statement issued by the French Embassy in Dakar. The handover, which took place on Tuesday, saw the Inter-Armed Transmission Station in...

Russian private military company announces withdrawal from Mali
(MENAFN) Russian private military company (PMC) Wagner Group announced the end of its mission in Mali on Thursday, saying its fighters have completed their objectives and are returning home. Wagner operatives have reportedly been active there...

Niger: The ICRC has been forced to suspend its humanitarian activities on behalf of local communities
On Saturday, 31 May, the Nigerien government communicated publicly on the ICRC’s expulsion from the country, accusing the organization of “collusion” with armed groups. “The ICRC deeply regrets the government’s decision, which brings to an end 35...

Niger blames Western powers for destabilization campaign
(MENAFN) Niger’s interim president, Abdourahamane Tchiani, has accused Western nations, with a focus on France, of fueling terrorist violence in Niger to force a “new model of governance” against the wishes of the Nigerien people. In an interview...

Niger’s interim leader alleges France supplies weapons to extremists
(MENAFN) Niger’s interim leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, has accused Western nations, particularly France, of deliberately contributing to terrorist activity in the country in an effort to force unwanted political changes on its citizens....

Malian President Calls Putin "Sincere Statesman"
(MENAFN) Transitional Malian President Assimi Goita has lauded Russian President Vladimir Putin for his "pragmatic" and "sincere" approach to international relations, calling him a "sincere statesman" following their meeting last week in Moscow....

Ellis Martin Report: GoviEx Uranium Inc. (GXU.V) CEO: Game-Changing Discovery in Zambia - Daniel Major Interview
loading......... Malibu, CA, June 30, 2025 AEST (ABN Newswire) - In this episode of The Ellis Martin Report, Ellis speaks with Daniel Major, CEO of GoviEx Uranium (CVE:GXU) (GVXXF:OTCMKTS), for an in-depth discussion on the company's recent $10.5...

Canadian firm postpones procedures following African mine death
(MENAFN) Canadian company First Quantum Minerals has temporarily suspended work at its Sentinel copper mine in Zambia following the death of an employee in a dump truck accident. The incident happened at a pit within the mine, located about 150...

Kremlin explains why Russia is ‘returning’ to Africa
(MENAFN) Russia’s renewed efforts to strengthen ties with Africa come amid growing dissatisfaction across the continent with neocolonial influences, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Izvestia in an interview published Monday. He explained...

DR Congo Rolls Out Urgent Polio Vaccination
(MENAFN) Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began the second phase of a large-scale polio immunization effort on Thursday, aiming to reach more than 10 million children across the country. The initiative comes in response to...

Media Reports Nigeria Floods Leave Over Seven Hundred Missing
(MENAFN) More than 700 individuals from the Mokwa community remain unaccounted for in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State following severe flooding that struck the region three weeks ago, local media revealed Wednesday. Governor Umaru Bago of...

Hundreds Go Missing After Flooding in Nigeria
(MENAFN) More than 700 residents from the Mokwa community remain unaccounted for in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State, following catastrophic floods that hit the region nearly three weeks ago, local news sources stated on Wednesday. Governor...

Mali partners with Russia to increase gold incomes
(MENAFN) Mali’s government is teaming up with the Russian Yadran Group to construct a state-owned gold refinery in a bid to maximize profits from its gold production, Reuters reported on Friday, quoting the country's Minister of Economy and...