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Niger junta invites Russian firms to exploit its resources amid dispute with French nuclear group

Niger’s military junta has invited Russian firms to invest in the country’s uranium and other natural resource production after French nuclear group Orano halted uranium output there last month, part of an ongoing dispute between Niamey and its former colonial master, France. “We have already met with Russian companies that are interested in coming to […]

U.S. issues alert for citizens in Kenya over possible terror attack

The United States Thursday warned its citizens in Kenya of possible terror attack in Nairobi County. The US embassy in capital Nairobi said that terrorist groups could stage an attack with little or no warning, targeting areas with many people. The alert indicates that high traffic areas frequented by foreigners and tourists in Nairobi and […]

Morocco’s dam reserves improve to 45% after heavy rains

Morocco’s dam reserves have risen to 45.2% of capacity after months of rainfall, offering the country rare relief following several years of severe water shortages, official data showed. Stored water volumes increased from 5.6 billion cubic meters to 7.6 billion m³ over four months, a gain of nearly 2 billion m³, driven mainly by a […]