AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIMF Funding: Niger has reached a preliminary deal for about $203 million over three years, pending IMF board approval. The Fund forecasts 7% growth this year, while warning that insecurity and climate shocks threaten the outlook. France Tensions: Paris expelled two Nigerien intelligence officers, deepening a diplomatic rupture that has persisted since the 2023 coup. Sahel Security: Niger’s prime minister accused France and Ukraine of backing proxies near the country’s northeastern border; Ukraine has not responded to the allegations. Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have severed ties with Kyiv. Press Freedom: Authorities are prosecuting lawyer Abrourahamane Lirwana over social media comments, while journalist Moussa Kaka remains in detention. The cases add to concerns over the junta’s tightening grip on expression. Uranium: Atomic Eagle is reviewing data for its Madaouela project, which it says holds a resource of about 116 million pounds and could eventually produce up to five million pounds of uranium annually.
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