Africa Niger Under a newly signed agreement the country will reinforce its role of Italy's bastion in the Sahel, given the goal of stopping the flow of people at the gates of Libya by acting directly in Niger
Africa Niger The capital Niamey ends up hosting today the 5th edition of the G-2 / G-4 African Para-Taekwondo Championships and the 1st Niger Open International; taekwondo is attracting a growing number of fans, especially among young people
Africa Niger The Ministry of Regional Planning and Community Development stated that there are shortcomings, in the field of NGOs and development associations, in terms of non-compliance with the creation and operation protocol, as only 26% have signed it
Africa Niger The UNHCR deputy representative reported that the country is now hosting more than 240.000 refugees on its territory, which include also 179.000 internally displaced persons
Africa Niger Two people have died after a structure collapsed on Saturday at the decommissioning site of the former COMINAK uranium mine, which was closed in 2021 after nearly 50 years of operation, with the ore reserves depleted
Africa Niger Issaka Issaka was crowned traditional wrestling champion 2021 at the 42nd national traditional wrestling championships, in the presence of political and religious authorities from across the country
Africa Niger The National Institute of Statistics, in collaboration with UNDP, organised a workshop in Niamey to launch the National Human Development Report 2021, which will focus on the impact of employment on human development in the country
Africa Niger The National Fair Diffa N'glaa officially opened in the craft village of Diffa to promote trade and economic exchanges within a framework of national and sub-regional integration
Africa Niger The government, through the Niger State Drugs and Hospitals Consumables Management Agency, is partnering with six local pharmaceutical companies to ensure uninterrupted supply of quality and affordable essential medicines to citizens
Africa Niger Five contracts for the construction of rural roads in Tahoua and Tillabéri, areas with considerable agricultural and tourism potential, have been approved by the government, as the improvement of the road network is key to accessibility
Africa Niger The Africa Industrialisation and Economic Diversification Summit kicks off today in Niamey, a five-day event for a renewed commitment to inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and economic diversification
Africa Niger The fertility indicator has dropped from 7,6 in 2012 to 6,2 in 2021; data is based on the National Fertility and Morbidity Survey of Under-Five Children and this decrease is considered an important step forward for population and development policies
Africa Niger The National Coordination of Community Radios in Niger has called for the adoption of the law granting them a state subsidy; the country now has 202 community radio stations, of which more than 187 do not operate due to lack of resources