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Niger Signs $1.9bn Dosso Refinery Deal With Canada’s Zimar Group
Niger has signed a $1.9 billion Dosso refinery deal with Canada's Zimar Group to build a 100,000-barrel-per-day refinery and petrochemical complex, one of the largest energy investments in the Sahel.
Gunfire and Explosions Rock Niamey as Attackers Strike Airport, Military Base and Presidential Palace
The Niamey airport attack shook Niger's capital as attackers targeted Diori Hamani International Airport, Base 101 and the presidential palace, triggering hours of gunfire and security operations.
Trans-Saharan trade: how fuel, gold and unofficial border economies bind the desert together
Trans-Saharan smuggling networks underpin a vast informal economy stretching across Libya, Algeria, Niger and Chad. Fuel, gold, migration and cross-border trade continue to bind the Sahara together despite repeated crackdowns.
Sahel security groups: the cooperation behind the region’s sovereignty push
Sahel security groups have become central to governance and security across Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. Their cooperation with local chiefs and military-led governments is shaping the region's sovereignty project.
AES Investment Bank Nears First Lending as Sahel Infrastructure Drive Accelerates
The AES investment bank is steadily building its lending capacity as Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger push ahead with energy and transport projects. The institution, created by the Alliance of Sahel States, is expected to become a key source of funding for regional infrastructure and economic development.
