Niger’s military government has made a bold move by banning a well-known French aid organization, the Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (Acted), from working in the country. This decision, announced by Niger’s Interior Ministry on Tuesday, comes as relations with France—its former colonial ruler—continue to deteriorate.
Acted, a Paris-based NGO, has been active in Niger since 2010. The organization has been helping locals, especially displaced communities, in a nation grappling with poverty and violence from armed groups. According to Acted’s website, over a million people in Niger have benefited from their projects during their 14 years of operation.
But on Tuesday, Niger’s government abruptly revoked Acted’s license. The ministry’s statement was clear: “The license to operate accorded to the NGO named Acted... has been withdrawn from Tuesday.” Another local humanitarian group, Action Pour le Bien-Etre (APBE), also had its license revoked. No explanation for ...
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