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Niamey · NiameyIn July 2023, armed troops in Niger ousted the government, aligning with Russia. As Russian military trainers and equipment arrived, protests demanded the withdrawal of US forces, prompting their departure and closure of a key drone base. The move signals a shift in alliances, threatening US interests in Africa. Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will l…See the Story
Russia tightens its grip on the Sahel, shifts focus to Africa's West Coast
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Niger · NigerGold mines run by a Chinese company in the northern Niger desert shut down temporarily on Friday after dozens of animals drowned after drinking water from mining waste streams. Faced with a series of sudden and large-scale animal drowned without any connection to drought or heat waves, Marbo Moaz, from about 10 villages around the Tibetan Plateau area, assumed that their livestock faced harmful consequences because of the dreadful water from min…See the Story
Closed gold mines in Niger after tens of animals died because of water waste.
Kremlin · NiameyNew "military advisers" of the Kremlin regime, along with Russian equipment and weapons, arrived in Niger at the weekend, according to state television in Niamey, as Russia strengthens its presence on the African continent in the style...See the Story
Russia is increasingly infiltrating Africa in a neo-colonial style. Kremlin "conseils" and Russian weapons arrive in Niger
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Niger · NigerAccording to Reuters, a senior U.S. Department of Defense official said that Russian military personnel had entered a former U.S. Air Force base in Nigeria after the government of the country decided to expel the U.S. Army, even though the U.S. had not withdrawn.See the Story
U.S. officials say the Russians entered U.S. Air Force Base in Niger
Niger · NigerNiger, which has huge uranium reserves, has been ruled since the summer of 2023 by a military junta that expelled the French military contingent and is now demanding the same from the United States. Why Niger is so important and why the Russian military came there is in the RTVI article.See the Story