The U.S. provides Niger with 10 military trucks to counter terrorism
Thursday, 28 May 2020 15:28
The United States offered Niger 10 military Mercedes Atego trucks and a logistical warehouse to support the fight against terrorism in the region. The equipment is valued at CFA895 million ; CFA626 million (about $1 million) for the trucks and CFA269.1 million (about $430,000) for the 300m2 warehouse.
The donation was received on May 27 by the Defense Minister Issoufou Katambé. According to US authorities, it will improve Niger’s response capacity. As a reminder, the US has already provided Niger with trainers, advisers, and fuel and logistics vehicles, such as backhoe loaders, tankers, cranes, and troop transport trucks.
Live News
-
Morocco to Pilot Electronic Health Claims System in March 2026
19:46
-
Togo’s Faure Gnassingbé Puts Food Sovereignty at Center of National Farm Policy
19:34
-
Emirati Group AD Ports Wins 30-Year Concession at Douala Port
19:29
-
Africa’s Gaming Market Hits $2.3bn, Driven by Mobile Boom (SpielFabrique)
19:21
-
Africa’s Biometric Market: Strategic but Lacking Local Leaders
19:13
-
Egypt unveils AI-powered platform linking startups, investors, and institutions
04:58
-
Tactful AI reimagines customer experience for Egyptian businesses
04:41
-
9jawap offers African alternative to mainstream social networks
04:31
-
Togo showcases organic products at BIOFACH trade fair in Germany
04:24
-
Cameroon Road Fund Gets Only Half of Budgeted CFA60 Billion
20:01
Absa Kenya hires M-PESA’s Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, signalling a shift from branch banking to a telecom-s...
Ziidi Trader enables NSE share trading via M-Pesa M-Pesa revenue rose 15.2% to 161.1 billio...
Deposits grow 2.7%, supporting lending recovery Average loan sizes small, credit risk persists ...
Oil majors expand offshore exploration from Senegal to Angola Gulf of Guinea accounts for about 1...
MTN Group has no official presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the mobile market is d...
Faure Gnassingbé visits agricultural zones in northern Togo Government pushes for greater food sovereignty and self-sufficiency Farmers receive...
AD Ports signs 30-year concession to build dry bulk terminal in Douala €73.4m investment planned for first phase between 2026 and 2028 Project aims to...
Mobile games account for 87% of gaming in Africa, although the share of console and PC gaming is expected to grow as hardware becomes more affordable and...
As African countries accelerate the digitalization of civil registries, elections, and public services, biometrics is becoming a key pillar of state...
Benin is guest of honor at the 2026 African Book Fair in Paris. More than 400 authors and 150 publishers from 20 countries are expected. The spotlight...
had relaunched the International Festival of Saharan Cultures (FICSA) in Amdjarass after a seven-year hiatus. Niger participates as guest of honor,...