Naija Gist - Latest

Mali-Niger: Climate change and conflict make an explosive mix in the Sahel

The violence and challenges facing the region are not only due to the conflict, but are also tied to diminishing usable land and unpredictable water resources, Peter Maurer, president of the ...
The Nation Newspaper

ECOWAS: B’Faso, Niger, Mali free to go Jan 29

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso are free to exit the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) by the end of next month, the regional body said yesterday. According to the President of ECOWAS ...
The Nation Newspaper

UPDATED: ECOWAS approves withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from bloc

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially approved the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the regional bloc. The decision, taken by the Authority of ECOWAS ...
International Rescue Committee

Record-breaking floods are devastating Niger, Mali, and Nigeria, warns IRC

In Niger, over 841,000 people have been impacted by the floods, with more than 400,000 displaced and hundreds tragically losing their lives. Mali is facing its worst floods since the 1960s, with ...
Naija Gist - Latest

Mali-Niger: Climate change and conflict make an explosive mix in the Sahel

The effects of climate change are exacerbating conflict between communities in both Mali and Niger, leading to a deepening of poverty, a weakening of public services and a disruption to traditional ...