28 April 2017
French nuclear giant Areva was solely responsible for a controversial $320m (�250m) uranium deal, a parliamentary investigation in Niger has said.
The 2011 deal, known as "uranium-gate", involved companies in Niger and abroad. Activists have begun legal proceedings.
It caused an uproar after a local paper said it had served as cover for officials to embezzle public funds.
The report did not find any evidence of wrongdoing by any officials. Areva says (...)