Macron's colonial attack on Africa? Angry Niger hits back at French firm

Published on Dec 29, 2025 09:27 pm IST

Niger has rejected accusations by the French nuclear group Orano over the alleged unauthorized removal of uranium from the Somair mine, with Nigerien ministers insisting that the stockpile belongs to the state. The dispute, involving billions in revenues and claims of historic underpayment, highlights escalating tensions between Niger’s military government and France over control of strategic uranium resources.

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