Niger breaks longdecades of  French grip, moves to trade uranium directly on global market

Niger breaks longdecades of  French grip, moves to trade uranium directly on global market

Niger’s military government has announced selling uranium from the Somaïr mine directly on the international market.

This decision marks a historic shift, breaking decades of French dominance over Niger’s uranium industry.

The junta aims for greater sovereignty and leverage by diversifying buyers and reducing reliance on Western partnerships.

Niger’s move aligns with a broader trend of resource nationalism among African nations after recent coups.