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Niger

The Republic of Niger is the largest country in West Africa, named after the Niger River. Over 80 percent of its land is covered by the Sahara Desert.

The former French colony acquired its freedom in 1960 and is still one of the world's poorest countries. It was ranked last at 187th in the United Nations' Human Development Index in 2013.

Dürre im Niger

Opinion: Niger and Germany – a questionable friendship 15.08.2018

In its efforts to staunch the flow of migrants from Africa, Germany sees Niger as a key partner. But it risks supporting a president who is becoming increasingly authoritarian, warns DW's Thomas Mösch.
Algerien, Niger & Libyen | Thema Flüchtlinge in der Sahara

Algeria abandons hundreds more African migrants in desert 15.07.2018

A UN migration official has accused Algeria of leaving hundreds of African migrants stranded in the desert. A report said migrants from 16 African countries are among those ditched in the Sahara with little water.
Aicha Macky

Aicha Macky from Niger: "Nelson Mandela is a man of peace" 30.06.2018

36-year-old Aicha Macky is a founding member of the youth organization "Yali Niger." Here's what she has to say about Nelson Mandela.
Alio Oumarou

Alio Oumarou from Niger: "Only a great character can forgive like Mandela" 30.06.2018

Integrity and patience: that is what Alio Oumarou from Niger admires in Nelson Mandela. As the president of Niger's national youth council, the 35-year-old is already a leader himself.
Screenshot ICIJ International Consortium of Investigative Journalists

West Africa Leaks: Investigating missing tax money 25.05.2018

The international journalists' network ICIJ has evaluated secret documents and has come to the conclusion that West African countries lose millions in unpaid taxes because the money is diverted elsewhere.
Nigeria Konflikt Farmer Pastoralisten

West Africa: Fulani conflict getting worse 07.05.2018

Whether in Mali, Niger or Nigeria, the nomadic Fulani herders often find themselves in conflict with farmers over scarce resources. But there is more to it than that: Often it becomes a struggle for political supremacy.

Mali Gao - Nomaden bei Kamelmarkt

Mali: Suspected jihadists kill more than 30 28.04.2018

For the second time in two days, Tuareg groups have reported an attack near the Niger border. Large tracts of the country remain lawless despite a peace accord signed with ethnic Tuareg leaders.
Militäroperation gegen Piraten im Golf von Guinea

Nigeria: Piracy on the rise in the Gulf of Guinea 13.04.2018

The latest figures from the International Maritime Bureau confirm the rising threat of piracy in Nigerian waters. In response, the navy is changing its strategy, a security analyst tells DW.
Grenze Mali - Niger

German aid worker kidnapped in Niger 12.04.2018

A German aid worker has been kidnapped in western Niger near the Mali border. Extremists are believed to be responsible for the kidnapping, according to local media.

Renewable Crisis Area Energy 27.03.2018

A German startup is converting containers into portable power stations – which can provide clean, cheap electricity for a whole village. Communities in Mali and Niger are already benefitting — Somaliland could be next.
Ölverschmutzung im Ogoni NDelta

Nigeria: Amnesty International accuses oil giants of 'negligence' in Niger Delta 16.03.2018

Rights organization Amnesty International says Shell and Eni have failed to properly address serious oil spills in the Niger Delta region.

Solomon Sodeinde gewann den DW Blogging Award

Africa's top five environmental blogs 05.03.2018

Solomon Sodeinde, who recently picked up a DW blogging award for a photo series on oil pollution in the Niger Delta, writes about environmental issues in Nigeria. Here he shares his favorite African environment blogs.
Niger Flüchtlingsdrehkreuz Agadez

Rumors feed a surge in migrants to Agadez 16.02.2018

False rumors about a safe passage to Europe have drawn a large number of migrants to Agadez – even from far-away Asian countries. This is putting pressure on the city as well as on migrant organizations on the ground.
Pyeongchang 2018 - Sportler aus Afrika Olympische Spiele

AfricaLink on Air - 09 February 2018 09.02.2018

Nigerians celebrate their first appearance at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea +++ The International Organization for Migration in Niger explains measures to curb migration +++ China embarks on acquiring prime land across Zambia, Zambians are not happy
Italien Parlament Sitzung Abgeordnete

Italy approves military mission to curb migration in Niger, North Africa 17.01.2018

Parliament voted in favor of increased presence in North Africa and cutting the number of troops in the Middle East. Rome hopes to fight the human trafficking that has brought hundreds of thousands of migrants to Italy.
Afrika - humanitäre Hilfe im Tschadsee-Gebiet

World in Progress: Difficult reintegration of ex Boko Haram fighters 10.01.2018

Countries like Niger and Chad are trying to encourage Boko Haram terrorists to leave the group with the offer of integrating them back into normal society. But what are these offers like in practice? In northwestern Chad the authorities are trying to resettle ex-Boko Haram fighters in their former village communities. That’s proving to be extremely difficult.

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