In Niger, authorities have temporarily suspended the operations of about 30 money transfer agencies in the southern region of Dosso.

The government says the closures are part of a security measure to curb illicit financing and cross-border cash flows suspected of fueling criminal and extremist activities.

Officials stress that the move is aimed at tightening financial oversight in a region considered vulnerable to insecurity, while urging residents to use regulated channels for money transfers during the suspension period.