Uranium major Niger urged to review contracts
The new junta ruling in Niger, one of the world's biggest uranium producers, should review and possibly renegotiate dozens of resource exploitation contracts, civil rights groups said on Saturday.
Niger's capital calm one day after coup
Markets, banks and schools in Niger's capital opened as usual on Friday, a day after troops ousted President Mamadou Tandja in a military coup, and the only soldiers on the streets were few and lightly armed.
UPDATE 9-Niger president seized in military coup- sources
Mutinous troops led by an army major captured Niger's President Mamadou Tandja on Thursday after storming his palace in a four-hour gun battle that killed at least three soldiers, military sources said.
Niger Delta oil reserves to disappear by 2040
Africa's largest oil producer, Nigeria is concerned on reports that its oil reserves in the Niger Delta region will dry and disappear by the year 2040. Studies by country's Regulatory and monitoring organs blamed activities of militant groups in the region, ineptitude leadership and rapid depletion of ore, a major component for the exploration are contributory factors that may see the end of Nigeria's oil.
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I was betrayed, says U.N. envoy abducted in Niger
A United Nations special envoy to Niger who was kidnapped by al Qaeda operatives in the impoverished West African country says he was betrayed by someone who let his captors know where he would be.
Mali army clashes with al Qaeda suspects: source
Malian security forces have clashed with a group of suspected al Qaeda militants in the northern Tessalit region, killing several people, a senior military source in the West African country said Wednesday.
Al Qaeda kills British hostage in Mali
Al Qaeda's North African wing said on Wednesday it had carried out its threat to kill a British hostage it was holding in the Sahara.
Nigerian Shell oil flowstations attacked by gunmen
On Tuesday two oil flowstations operated by Royal Dutch Shell Nigeria's Niger Delta were attacked by gunmen three security sources said, Reuters reported.
Oil slides $1 as Nigeria supply worries ease
Oil prices fell by more than $1 to near $70 on Monday after Royal Dutch Shell said it was preparing to resume exports from a Nigerian oilfield abandoned over a year ago because of militant attacks.
Miners having a blast in Utah uranium rush
Utah mining prospector Kyle Kimmerle has more than a hunch that uranium will make him rich. It is a conviction so strong he has bet his house on it.
Nigeria Seeks Investors at Economic Summit
Nigeria opened an international economic summit on Monday to discuss Africa's investment opportunities abroad and the growth of the private sector.
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