(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...
(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...
(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) 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...
(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...
DECATUR, Ga., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On 30 January 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Niger has been verified for eliminating the transmission of onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness. The Mectizan...
(MENAFN) Health officials from African nations within the Lake Chad Basin initiated a large-scale immunization initiative on Thursday, aiming to shield 83 million children under five from variant poliovirus type 2, as part of a renewed mission to...
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...
The Worldwide Fistula Fund will host Dr. Ouedraogo will visit the U.S. from Sept. 9–13 to raise awareness & support for maternal health initiatives. SCHAUMBURG, IL, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Worldwide Fistula Fund...
The Niger State Police Command has apprehended two individuals in separate cases involving illegal possession of firearms and attempted culpable homicide. According to the PUNCH, in a statement released on Monday, the Command’s Public Relations...
Armed bandits have attacked a family travelling along the New-Bussa–Babanna road in Niger State, leaving five people injured. The incident was contained in a post shared on X by security analyst, Zagazola Makama on Tuesday. According to the post,...
Agriculture THE Federal Government has unveiled the Nigerian Farmers Soil Health Scheme (NFSHS) to enhance farmers’ understanding of soil management for improved productivity, quality produce, and higher income. Speaking at the unveiling on...
In recent years, the global health community has witnessed resurgence in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) as people seek natural, holistic approaches to health and healing. Among these therapies, cupping therapy and energy medicine...
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...
A woman identified as Mrs Jensen Julius has reportedly died after being left unattended for several hours at the General Hospital, Kontagora, in Niger State. SaharaReporters gathered that the incident occurred on Saturday and Sunday when the...
HESPRESS English – Morocco News General Hespress ENSunday 12 October 2025 - 20:46 A Moroccan citizen identified as Reda was released Friday from Koutoukalé prison in Niger after being acquitted of all charges, according to the Joint Committee for...
The Niger State Bureau of Statistics has data published on its website, but it is mainly gibberish and does not serve any statistical purpose, FIJ has found. When FIJ visited the website on Friday, it found raw WordPress shortcodes instead of the...
A tragic incident occurred on Saturday at the Wawa Military Cantonment in New Bussa, Kainji, Niger State, where a soldier identified as Lance Corporal Femi Akinleye reportedly killed his wife, Blessing, before taking his own life. The Wawa...
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has said that 12 suspects, arrested in connection with the deaths of Arise TV’s Somtochukwu Maduagwu and security guard Barnabas Danlami on September 29, got their guns from an unidentified supplier in...
