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

The U.S. State Department has extended a “Level 4: Do Not Travel” advisory for a west African country.

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

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.

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.

Semi-final matches to be held after RamadanNiger National Cup: Semi-final matchups revealedThe quarter-finals of the Niger National Cup have concluded, finalizing the lineup for the golden

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

Malian authorities have arrested a prominent journalist for criticizing the leader of neighboring Niger. That's according to a prominent rights group.

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Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Monday announced the launch of a trans-Saharan gas pipeline across Niger, as tensions between the two neighbors began to thaw.