Niger

Nigeria’s border closure has implications for Africa’s economic integration

AfricaTahiru Azaaviele Liedong | 2019-10-29 10:10:00

Nigeria recently partially closed its border with Benin in an effort to stem the smuggling of rice. It then

No end in sight to Nigeria's border closures

AfricaDeutsche Welle | 2019-09-19 12:51:00

The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has appealed to the Nigerian government to reopen its borders.

Why Africans can’t move freely within their own continent

AfricaBabatunde Fagbayibo | 2019-08-14 00:00:00

On the 21 March 2018, African leaders took the first step in the long walk to fulfilling the historic mission of uniting the continent by signing...

Africa's free trade agreement: Curse or blessing?

OpinionCristina Krippahl, Deutsche Welle | 2019-07-10 09:22:00

The newly signed African free trade agreement is hailed as a huge step forward by some, but criticized as a mammoth project with little chance...

What's behind the return of Boko Haram?

AfricaAminu Abubakar, Célia Lebur | 2019-01-05 10:56:00

Nigeria's Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction of Boko Haram affiliated to the Islamic State militant group, has intensified...

Courageous women work to end Cameroon’s Anglophone crisis

AfricaWebster Zambara | 2018-12-13 16:53:00

The October election in Cameroon, in which long-serving octogenarian President Paul Biya retained power to extend his 36-year rule by another seven...

Niger’s democracy is on a good path

OpinionAbdourahaman Zakaria | 2018-09-06 17:15:00

Right of reply

Niger’s leaders have betrayed its founding principles

AfricaIbrahim Yacouba | 2018-08-03 02:00:00

Fifty-eight years ago today, Niger, my country, achieved independence from France. It was a momentous occasion for my country and for a region that...