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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.

Mali mourns massacre victims

Mali mourns massacre victims 21.06.2022

The UN has offered to help investigate the killing of more than 130 people by alleged jihadis in central Mali. The country's interim government has declared three days of national mourning.
Chad declares food emergency as grain supplies fall

Chad declares food emergency as grain supplies fall 06.06.2022

Chad's transitional government has declared a food and nutrition emergency in the wake of the Ukraine war and a poor harvest. In neighboring Niger and much of the African continent, food insecurity is skyrocketing.

German chancellor woos allies in Africa

German chancellor woos allies in Africa 24.05.2022

Olaf Scholz signed deals that will see Germany help African nations build their infrastructure to extract and export oil and gas to Europe. He also promised to keep German troops in the Sahel.

German chancellor visits Niger 23.05.2022

Olaf Scholz has visited German troops and held talks with his counterpart in Niamey. He's on the second leg of his first Africa trip since his election. The focus of his visit is security in Sahel and the Bundeswehr's role in training Niger's special forces.
Olaf Scholz considers extension of Bundeswehr mission in Niger

Olaf Scholz considers extension of Bundeswehr mission in Niger 23.05.2022

On a visit to Niger, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz described the Bundeswehr's training mission in the West African nation as a success. He also called for a follow-up project.
Difficult trip to Africa for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Difficult trip to Africa for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz 21.05.2022

Olaf Scholz is on his first trip to Africa as chancellor. In Senegal, Niger and South Africa, he will have to address the EU's military presence in Africa, as well as promote investment and cooperation on the continent.
Sports enthusiasts take to the river in Niger

Sports enthusiasts take to the river in Niger 17.05.2022

Water sports aren't popular in Niger, due to a lack of facilities. But the Niger River has become the new hot spot for water sports enthusiasts. Be it swimming or dugout races — young people love the competition.
Germany shifts focus of military missions in Mali, Niger

Germany shifts focus of military missions in Mali, Niger 11.05.2022

Germany is set to draw down its EU deployment in Mali and increase its UN deployment. France is withdrawing from Mali amid friction with the military junta there.

DW Akademie opens new office in Burkina Faso 10.05.2022

DW Akademie's newly opened office in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso was established in cooperation with our partner organization Fasocheck.

Nigeria: Blast at illegal oil refinery kills scores

Nigeria: Blast at illegal oil refinery kills scores 24.04.2022

At least 110 people have died in an explosion at an illegal oil refinery in southeastern Nigeria, emergency officials say. The disaster highlights the country's problems with oil theft amid high levels of poverty.
Niger backs deployment of more European special forces

Niger backs deployment of more European special forces 22.04.2022

Lawmakers in Niger have given the green light to a bill that will pave the way for more foreign troops to deploy on its territory to help fight jihadist insurgents.
Baerbock: No cooperation with Russian actors in Mali

Baerbock: "No cooperation with Russian actors" in Mali 15.04.2022

Are western nations all withdrawing from the mission in Mali? And how to deal with Mali's growing ties to Russia? German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock addressed these questions on this week's trip there.
Germany's Baerbock urges faster aid 'to avoid hunger crisis' in Niger

Germany's Baerbock urges faster aid 'to avoid hunger crisis' in Niger 14.04.2022

Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said urgent action is needed to combat hunger amid rising food prices and the devastating impact of climate change in Niger and other areas of the troubled Sahel region.
Germany tells Mali to halt work with Russian mercenaries

Germany tells Mali to halt work with Russian mercenaries 13.04.2022

Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock also made continued German support contingent upon holding fresh elections during a trip to the crisis-ridden state. The military junta has postponed elections for at least five years.
Germany seeks new path in the troubled Sahel

Germany seeks new path in the troubled Sahel 13.04.2022

Germany's top envoy Annalena Baerbock is visiting Bamako as Berlin prepares to decide whether to extend the Bundeswehr mission in Mali. France already said it would end its Barkhane and Takuba military operations.
Niger's bumper pumpkin harvest

Niger's bumper pumpkin harvest 01.04.2022

Pumpkins are held in high esteem. They are a staple food in West African cooking. And in the harvest season, all roads and fully-loaded pirogues, lead to Niamey, Niger.

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