Niger
INTERNATIONAL: World Bank cancels debt
The World Bank announced yesterday the cancellation of 37 billion dollars in debt owed by 17...
InternationalNIGER: Food crisis ready for repeat this year
The food crisis in Niger last year was primarily due to chronic causes, which have not been...
NigerAFRICA: Cotton key for poor franc zone economies
The success of the cotton sector is essential for sustained poverty reduction in Sahel countries,...
PROSPECTS 2006: US focus on Islam risks Sahel security
Although Islamism is not particularly strong in the region, governments in some of the Sahel...
United StatesPROSPECTS 2006: Ivorian crisis blights regional growth
Most of West Africa has enjoyed relative political stability and strong economic growth since...
AFRICA: Instability poses threat to Sahel oil
Assailants attacked two army camps on the outskirts of Chad's capital last night. In the last few...
WEST AFRICA: Ivorian conflict takes toll on region
The four largest opposition parties yesterday withdrew support for October elections. Recent...
West AfricaUS/AFRICA: Exercises signal onset of regional struggle
The exercises initiated broader local partnership with the US military. In the aftermath of a...
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