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Niger oil ultimatum: 3 Chinese firms get 45 days to bring oil money home

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Niger has given three Chinese oil companies 45 days to address alleged failures involving $5 billion in crude export earnings, local employment commitments and independent certification of the country's oil reserves.

Sahel Jihadist Rivalry Edges Closer to Nigeria’s Northwest

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A disputed claim of more than 400 deaths in Burkina Faso highlights the intensifying rivalry between Islamic State-linked fighters and al-Qaeda-affiliated JNIM, with implications for security across the Niger-Nigeria borderlands.

Where is Moussa Kaka? Niger Journalist Missing for 5 Weeks

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Moussa Kaka, a veteran Nigerien journalist and founder of Radio Saraounia, has been missing since 31 August. With no official explanation for his disappearance, press freedom groups and international organisations are demanding answers from Niger's authorities.

AES Integration Expands as Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Align Telecoms and Trade

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AES integration is moving beyond military cooperation as Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger align telecommunications regulation, media governance and economic policies. New agreements suggest the Alliance of Sahel States is steadily building common institutions across the confederation.

Why the Benin-Niger Border Crossing Remains Closed Despite Diplomatic Thaw

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The Benin-Niger border crossing has dominated regional diplomacy since June, but the frontier remains closed. As Benin and Niger struggle to rebuild trust, Nigeria has quietly emerged as the biggest beneficiary by providing an alternative route for Niger's imports through Kebbi State.
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