Niger
Failure to deliver quickly will undermine the G5 Sahel
With massive new funding, the G5 Sahel is expected to use 2019 to demonstrate its operational effectiveness
West AfricaSahel gold boom boosts economies but poses challenges
Gold mining activity is expanding rapidly across the Sahel
West AfricaWest African jihadism and counterterrorism face limits
North-west Africa’s jihadists are tenacious and destabilising, but hard realities constrain their horizons
West AfricaPopulation growth will worsen Niger’s food insecurity
Niger has the highest fertility rate in the world, but at the edge of the Sahara desert, food production has limits
NigerSahelian countries face acute hunger crisis
Drought and insecurity have combined to lead UN agencies to warn of malnutrition dangers in the months ahead
ChadAfrica’s development may hinge on investment in people
Rapid population growth is challenging African nations to create jobs for their swelling working-age populations
AfricaMigration concerns bring EU states closer to Niger
European partners are reinforcing engagement with Niger to tackle migration, terrorism and development challenges
NigerItaly will increase Sahel commitment
Rome is looking to transfer troops from Iraq to Niger
Italy
