News Niger Niamey: Niger’s Farmers and Cattle Ranchers Protect the 'Giving Tree'
While deforestation has devastated many African countries, in the west African nation of Niger more than 200 million new trees have sprung up in recent decades. These trees, mainly a variety known locally as Gao - weren't planted. Instead, they were protected by Nigerien farmers who realized the trees were assets to agriculture and animal feed. Moki Edwin Kindzeka has this report by Anne Nzouankeu in Niamey, Niger.
News Niger Niamey: Niger's Farmers and Cattle Ranchers Nurture the 'Giving Tree'
Moki Edwin Kindzeka contributed to this report NIAMEY, Niger — While deforestation has devastated many African countries, in the west African nation of Niger more than 200 million new trees have sprung up in recent decades. The trees, mainly a variety known locally as Gao, weren't planted.
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News Niger Niamey: Scores Die in Fuel Tanker Explosion in Niger
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News Niger Niamey: Toll from Niger tanker truck blast rises to 60
Residents look at a calcined tanker truck after an explosion which killed more than 55 people near the airport of Niamey yesterday. The death toll from a tanker truck explosion near the international ...
News Niger Niamey: Niger fuel tanker explosion kills dozens near Niamey
A fuel tanker lorry has overturned and exploded near the airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, killing at least 58 people, authorities say. Many of the victims had gathered to collect fuel after the ...
