Niger
Niger faces delicate security balancing act
Persistent insecurity poses a complex challenge for a resource-constrained government
NigerNiger’s Bazoum offers stability over democracy
Two years ahead of elections, Niger's ruling party is planning its presidential transition carefully
NigerFailure 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
Africa
