Feb 18 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday it has approved about $91 million in funding for Niger after completing reviews of programs under its Extended Credit Facility and Resilience and Sustainability Facility.

Niger is ready to return the uranium produced by Orano SA at the Somair mine to the French nuclear company, two months after unidentified attackers who staged an assault on the capital came dangerously close to the stockpile.

The U.S. government is warning travelers to avoid this country all-together amidst increased incidences of terrorism.

Do Not Travel” advisory for a west African country. Americans are urged not to travel to Niger for any reason due to crime, unrest, terrorism, kidnapping and health concerns. Niger had been under a “Level 3: Reconsider Travel” alert until it was upgraded on Oct.

The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory for Niger, citing terrorism, kidnapping, crime, unrest and limited medical care.

By Will Dunham Feb 19 (Reuters) - It was not an easy task for a team of dinosaur-hunting scientists to reach the remote site called Jenguebi in northern Niger deep in the Sahara Desert. It was fitting that the closest locality was named Sirig Taghat,

Level 4: Do Not Travel – This is the highest level of advisory, and it is strongly recommended not to travel to any destinations with a Level 4 advisory, due to many factors, one of which is that the U.S. government might not be able to provide travelers any assistance in the event of an emergency.

French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed suggestions of any planned intervention in Niger, firmly rejecting claims from the country's ruling junta that Paris is orchestrating destabilisation efforts.

Footage of an attack at Niger's main international airport last month has been falsely described online as showing an attack in neighbouring Nigeria.

A military drone strike in western Niger killed at least 17 civilians, including four children, and injured at least 13 others when it hit a crowded market on January 6, according to an

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