Nuclear geopolitics. Shifting sands along Africa’s Uranium Road

... producers are located. Sudan has been a long been a nation that has looked askance at unregulated uranium deals. Namibia and South Africa are also important producers but operate in a different sphere of geopolitical influence. France Washington and the Soros factor Uranium-rich Niger, a longtime client of France, has become the latest target of speculator-philanthropist George Soros. In addition, NGOs ... ... rights issues, corporate social responsibility themes and social inclusion connected with Russia's longstanding ally, Algeria. Niger is the world’s fifth largest producer of U3O8. But its current production is three fold less than newcomer ...