Niger

Devastating floods in Nigeria were 80 times more likely because of climate crisis
Stark findings add pressure on Cop27 negotiators to deliver meaningful funding to vulnerable countries
Damian Carrington Environment editor
16, Nov, 2022 @10:00 PM

‘Bought like a chicken’: struggle to end wahaya slavery in Niger
Al-Husseina Amadou was just one of thousands of girls in west Africa who are still bought cheaply as a wahaya, or ‘fifth wife’
Fred Harter in Niamey
28, Jun, 2022 @6:00 AM

‘We just pray for rain’: Niger is in the eye of the climate crisis – and children are starving
Aguié’s clinic is full of malnourished children, with more dying in villages, as the global food crisis worsens years of drought
Fred Harter in Aguié
20, Jun, 2022 @6:45 AM

World’s poorest bear brunt of climate crisis: 10 underreported emergencies
Care International report highlights ‘deep injustice’ neglected by world’s media, as extreme weather along with Covid wipes out decades of progress
Saeed Kamali Dehghan
14, Jan, 2022 @6:15 AM

Two years into the pandemic, I’ve learned how to make a virtue of uncertainty | Chibundu Onuzo
December in Lagos should have been the highlight of my year. But when plans were cancelled I turned to a new trait: resilience, says Nigerian novelist Chibundu Onuzo
Chibundu Onuzo
29, Dec, 2021 @10:00 AM

The 50 best albums of 2021, No 10: Mdou Moctar – Afrique Victime
The self-taught assouf star broke out of the underground with a stunningly adventurous album that fused psychedelia, introspection and rock-star flair
Gabriel Szatan
06, Dec, 2021 @6:00 AM

Mali conflict: at least 51 people killed in attack by suspected jihadists
Militants attacked three villages near Niger border in latest in wave of civilian massacres in Sahel region
Emmanuel Akinwotu
09, Aug, 2021 @12:24 PM

Isis-linked groups open up new fronts across sub-Saharan Africa
Military victories combined with new alliances and shifts in strategy reinforce militants’ position across much of continent
Jason Burke Africa correspondent
25, Jun, 2021 @4:00 AM

Almost 30 million will need aid in Sahel this year as crisis worsens, UN warns
Armed conflicts, the climate crisis and Covid-19 are contributing to chronic risk of food insecurity in the region, says Unocha report
Saeed Kamali Dehghan
28, Apr, 2021 @3:34 PM

A little girl climbing the tree of life: Luis Tato’s best photograph
‘She climbed to the top unaided, to collect leaves for her family’s dinner. The tastiest ones are usually higher up’
Interview by Imogen Tilden
21, Apr, 2021 @2:38 PM

Can Niger continue to beat the odds with its democratic progress?
Analysis: The world’s poorest country has successfully organised a smooth transition of power. Could other Sahel countries follow?
Vava Tampa
04, Mar, 2021 @7:30 AM

Will Macron's new commission face up to all of France's colonial atrocities? | Femi Nylander and Rob Lemkin
Filming for the BBC in Niger, we were told by many Nigeriens that we were the first ever to come and ask about their history, say writer Femi Nylander and film-maker Rob Lemkin
Femi Nylander and Rob Lemkin
16, Feb, 2021 @11:31 AM
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