Somaïr is a joint venture between Orano and Niger’s state-owned Sopamin, which operates the only active uranium mine in the country. But last year, authorities took operational control of Somaïr.

Niger’s decision to nationalise Somair comes amid a wave of mine nationalisations across West Africa, notably in Mali and Burkina Faso, both of which are governed by military governments.

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has identified the country’s border with the Niger Republic as the most dangerous and porous, ...

US plans to slash spending on a flagship campaign against malaria threaten millions more cases and tens of thousands of extra deaths in Africa this year, according to new research on the potential ...

Ghana and Sierra Leone are using AI-powered drones to identify and eliminate mosquito breeding grounds in a bid to prevent malaria outbreaks. The drones, developed by Japanese start-up SORA ...

GSK has licensed its shigella vaccin | GSK has licensed its shigella vaccine candidate to Bharat Biotech. The Big Pharma, which has vowed to help Bharat with trial design and fundraising, framed ...

Malaria vaccines have been challenging to develop. It took more than 30 years for GSK to get Mosquirix to the market. According to the WHO, there were 249 million cases of malaria around the world ...

In February, Niger’s Foreign Affairs Ministry had ordered the ICRC to close its offices and leave the country. No official reason was given for the military junta’s decision to shut down the ...