Two European women kidnapped in Niger freed in Libya
The two were kidnapped in separate incidents in Niger, where they were involved in education and development initiatives, more than a year and a half ago.
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The two were kidnapped in separate incidents in Niger, where they were involved in education and development initiatives, more than a year and a half ago.
Niger and IMF staff agreed on 8 October to a US$203 million, 38-month programme that now needs board approval in early December 2026. The post Niger IMF Deal Offers US$203M for 38 Months appeared first on The Rio Times.
Niger's fuel shortage reached Niamey on October 18, 2026, exposing a structural gap between refinery output and national demand. Here is what it means. The post Niger Fuel Shortage Reaches Niamey, What It Means appeared first on The Rio Times.
Niger banned exports of diesel and premium petrol in a bid to address fuel supply challenges that the country has been facing in recent days, the ministry of trade and industry said in a statement on its Facebook page.
Niger on Tuesday condemned the expulsion of two of its security agents from France, calling it a “serious and unacceptable act of ingratitude.”
The International Monetary Fund said Thursday it had reached a preliminary agreement with Niger that should see the west African nation receive around $203 million over three years to support its economic reforms
Nigeria’s neighbours Benin, Niger, Chad and Cameroon shape its trade, security threats and road corridors; here is what newcomers should know. The post Nigeria Neighbours Explained, West Africa in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Times · Africa Intelligence Brief September 29, 2026 — Federal forces and allied militias claim Alamata, about 120 kilometres south of Mekelle, straining the Pretoria Agreement; Niger buries more than 50 security-force members after a single weekend; Amnesty files Mali's civilian ledger; Burkina Faso inaugurates its first gold refinery; Dangote holds Lamu's Wednesday groundbreaking against a Kenyan court; the UN warns the aid money runs out this year. The post Africa Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, September 29, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
In the DRC, Vally Amisi’s family is demanding answers. In Ethiopia, fears of renewed conflict are growing among the population, while Niger takes back control of its uranium sector.
The uranium sector is therefore becoming a key test of Niger’s new approach to mining — balancing greater national control over strategic resources with the need for foreign capital and expertise to develop them.