African Court Finds Niger Guilty in Slavery Case

Finding Dulcinea 4 years ago Region: Niger

A West African regional court is punishing Niger for allowing slavery, shedding light on the centuries-old practice that persists among some tribes.   Niger Guilty in Slavery Case ... more

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World Bank to fight global food crisis

Dumitru Florin 4 years ago Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

The World Bank is about to open a 200 million dollars fund designed to diminish the effects of the food crisis which threatens a large number of countries. The matter will be discussed on Thursday by the WB board, sources ... more

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Video: World Water Day

Global Voices 5 years ago Region: Niger

by Juliana Rincón Parra We have the Amman Imman: Water is Life program which strives to bring permanent sources of water to one of the most impoverished regions in the world. Their work is focused on the Azawak Val... more

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Two New Species of Carnivorous Dinosaurs Identified

Can Tran 5 years ago Region: Niger

These fossils have been described and identified as those from a carnivorous type of dinosaur. Researchers say that one species of was a scavenger like the hyenas and vultures with the other one being a hunter. Further det... more

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French Journalists Appear Before Niger Court

Can Tran 5 years ago Region: Niger

Both Pierre Cression and his colleague Thomas Dandois could possibly be sentenced to death if they are found guilty of undermining Niger’s safety by contacting the rebel group. According to Cression’s lawyer, h... more

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