European Union countries have started laying the groundwork to impose the first sanctions on members of the junta that seized power in Niger last month. The new military leaders have so far rejected international diplomatic efforts at mediation. According to Reuters, neighbouring countries backing the armed takeover called on the United Nations to prevent a...
Benin says that work on a major oil pipeline linking it with neighbouring Niger has not been impacted by sanctions imposed on Niamey. The measures were put in place by leaders of West Africa’s regional bloc over last week’s military coup, although it could mean a delay. Reuters reports that heads of state of the...
Chamwe Kaira Rossing Uranium has continued to keep dividends meant for the Iran Foreign Investment Company in a fixed account for fear of attracting United States sanctions. “As at 31 December 2022, the amount held in the Escrow account was N$331 million,” Rossing Uranium Managing Director told Observer Money on Thursday. Financial statements for the...