India’s Nuclear Safety Regulatory Authority Bill Stirs Debate

The legislation proposes to establish a Council for Nuclear Safety under chairmanship of the Prime Minister and including several ministers to oversee and review national policies regarding radiation safety, nuclear safety and other related issues.

Nigerien President has Granted Amnesty to Former Tuareg Rebels

The president of Niger, Mamadou Tandja, has granted amnesty to Tuareg rebels who have recently laid down their weapons after two years of fighting in the northern region of Agadez. Speaking in an address to the nation, the Nigerien leader hailed the gesture...

Niger Enters Into Agreement to Sell 400 Tons of Uranium Per Year to South Korea

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Korea Resources Corporation (Kores) Kim Shin said his group has signed an agreement of intent with the Nigerien government for the delivery of over 400 tons of uranium per year, state-owned radio Voice of the Sahel...

French Government Calls for Water Table Tests After Nuclear Leak

The French government wants all the water tables around its 58 nuclear power plants examined after officials discovered a second nuclear leak in just two weeks. For VOA, Lisa Bryant has more for VOA from Paris.

South Africa’s Nuclear Plans on Track

Nuclear energy offers one of the few solutions to the world’s predicament of cutting carbon dioxide emissions in half, while doubling energy production to cater for the growth of the developing world, according to Bertrand Barré, chairperson...