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Niger takes back uranium mine from French nuclear giant
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(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...
Montage Gold Announces Appointment of Jeremy Langford to the Board of Directors
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 7, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Montage Gold Corp. (“Montage” or the “Company”) (TSX: MAU, OTCQX: MAUTF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeremy Langford to the Company's Board of Directors, effective July...
African president states imperialists attempting to dissemble Sahel confederation
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The interim president of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has accused external powers of trying to undermine the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) by pressuring members to break away from the pact. During a flag-raising ceremony on...
Sierra Leone hosts Russian fishing fleet under new agreement
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Sierra Leone has agreed to grant Russian fishing companies an annual catch quota of 40,000 tons and is offering investment incentives to strengthen cooperation in the fishing sector, according to Russia’s Federal Agency for Fisheries...
Heavy rains make Lac Rose’s pink water return in Senegal
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) After nearly three years of losing its distinctive pink shade and turning green due to heavy rains and flooding, the famous pink waters of Lac Rose in Senegal have returned. Located about 35 kilometers from Dakar, the lake—known locally...
Malian leader sees Putin as ‘sincere’ president
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Transitional Malian President Assimi Goita praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for his honesty and pragmatic approach to international affairs, describing him as a sincere statesman. Goita made these remarks following an official...
France gives back army base to Senegal
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) France has officially returned a military communications base in western Senegal to local authorities after withdrawing its troops, the French embassy announced. This move follows Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s call last...
Russia, Mali enhance trade, joint research
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, met in Moscow on Monday to sign a series of agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation. The two countries finalized three major treaties,...
Pink Waters Return to Senegal’s Lake Retba
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) The vivid pink hues of Senegal’s famous Lac Rose have made a striking comeback after nearly three years of discoloration. The lake had turned green due to persistent flooding and heavy rainfall, altering its iconic appearance. Positioned...
Foreign Powers Try to Divide Sahel Alliance
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Burkina Faso's interim leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has alleged that external forces are actively working to undermine the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) by encouraging its members to turn against one another. During a national...
Togo suspends two French news agencies
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Togo has suspended French state-owned media outlets France 24 and Radio France Internationale (RFI) for three months, citing repeated breaches of journalistic standards such as impartiality, accuracy, and fact-checking. The country’s...
Niger plans to nationalize Somair uranium amid tension
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(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 strips French nuclear leading company of uranium mine
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(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...
Mali partners with Russia to increase gold incomes
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(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...
France Transfers Its Fourth Military Site to Senegal
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(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...
UN Reveals Hunger to Intensify in Thirteen Nations
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A new Hunger Hotspots report issued Monday by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) reveals that food insecurity will intensify in 13 countries and territories in the coming months, with five...
Malian President Calls Putin "Sincere Statesman"
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(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....
Kremlin explains why Russia is ‘returning’ to Africa
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(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...
Sierra Leone plans on hosting Russian fishing fleet under new agreement
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Sierra Leone is set to grant Russian fishing companies an annual quota of 40,000 tons, along with various investment incentives, as part of a new cooperation initiative, according to Russia’s Federal Agency for Fisheries (Rosrybolovstvo)....
Canadian firm postpones procedures following African mine death
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(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...