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Niger · NigerSustained heavy gunfire and loud explosions have been heard in Niger near the international airport outside the capital, Niamey. Multiple eyewitness accounts and videos showed air defence systems apparently engaging unidentified projectiles in the early hours of Thursday. The situation later calmed down, reports say, with an official reportedly saying the situation was now under control, without elaborating. It is not clear what caused the blasts, or if there were any casualties. There has been no official statement from the military government.See the Story
Heavy gunfire and blasts heard near airport in Niger's capital
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Economy · NigerA ministerial change was formalized on Monday 26 January 2026 in Niamey. The President of the Republic, General Abdourahamane Tiani, signed a decree on a "technical redevelopment" of the government. The main movement concerns a strategic portfolio: the Ministry of Economy and Finance.See the Story
Niger: Prime Minister Lamine Zeine Transfers Ministry of Economy and Finance to Laouali · Global Voices
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