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Abidjan, Jan 15, 2026 (AFP) - Niger faces dilemma over uranium shipment stuck at airport

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2026-01-15
A huge uranium shipment that left northern Niger in late November has been stuck for weeks at Niamey airport. The cargo has created a diplomatic headache for the junta that seized power in 2023 and has since turned away from traditional ally France and closer to Russia. Here is what we know about the shipment, estimated at more than 1,000 tonnes, which the Sahelian country -- among the world's leading producers of uranium -- wants to sell: - S......
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