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Uranium in Niger: How France and Orano Fuel a New Colonialism

In the arid heart of Niger's Sahara, near the mining town of Arlit, the French company Orano (formerly Areva) continues to extract one of the world's most strategic resources: uranium. This radioactive metal, essential for nuclear power generation, lies at the center of a growing controversy surrounding France's role in Niger, especially after the 2023 military coup that upended the country's political ties with its former colonial ruler.

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