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France and Ghana have reaffirmed their longstanding partnership with renewed pledges to deepen cooperation in education, security, economic development, and cultural exchange. This reaffirmation of ties, at this year's French National Day (Bastille), comes at a time when both nations are navigating complex global challenges, from climate change to economic recovery and regional security. France and Ghana continue to present a united front, anchored in democratic values and a shared commitment to inclusive development, innovation, and peacebuilding. At the celebration of the French National Day in Accra, over the weekend, hosted at the newly renovated French Residence, the two countries renewed calls for sustained multilateral partnerships and shared prosperity. The celebration ...

In the latest sign of a dramatic deterioration in relations, Niger's military rulers appear increasingly determined to drive France out of any significant sector in their economy - and particularly uranium mining. This week the French state nuclear company Orano announced that the junta - which deposed France's ally, President Mohamed Bazoum, in a coup in July 2023 - had taken operational control of its local mining firm, Somaïr. The company's efforts to resume exports have for months been blocked by the regime and it is being pushed into financial crisis. And the impact could be felt more widely - although Niger accounts for less than 5% of the uranium produced globally, in 2022 it accounted for a quarter of the supply to nuclear power plants across Europe. So the timing...

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France, Ghana reinforce diplomatic and development ties at French National Day Celebration

How a uranium mine became a pawn in the row between Niger and France