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Spotlight | Niger
Relationship between Veolia and Abdourahamane Tchiani's junta dead in the water

A water outlet in the Goudel Maourey district of Niamey, Niger. © Nicolas Remene / Le Pictorium/MaxPPP

Veolia's withdrawal from Niger will end a particularly painful period for the French utilities group. Its relations with the Nigerien authorities have deteriorated sharply since the July coup, with the group's grievances including several million euros in unpaid invoices. [...]

Published on 06/12/2023 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 4 minutes

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Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Spotlight | Niger
Relationship between Veolia and Abdourahamane Tchiani's junta dead in the water

Niger
Face-off between medical clinic Magori and Allianz Insurance

Niger
Junta sets conditions for Mohamed Bazoum's release

Niger
Niamey and Paris relations continue to deteriorate

Niger
Arise stymied by change of regime in Niamey

Spotlight | Niger
Behind the scenes in French army's high-risk withdrawal from Niger

Niger
Veolia faces legal challenges to stay in water distribution in Niger

Niger
Veolia on verge of new deal in Niamey

In Focus | Central Africa, West Africa
From Bolloré to Arise, Axelcium is the low-profile privateer central to African mega-deals