Introducing Niamey
On the Niger River’s lush shores and home to culinary delights unparalleled elsewhere in Niger, Niamey refreshes those arriving from the Sahel’s wilds. Conversely, it can be a desperate place with summer dust never settling and the pain of the world’s poorest country on show.
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Dive into markets, peruse the museum, take a pirogue along the river or simply enjoy a sunset riverside drink as silhouettes of loping, laden camels cross Kennedy Bridge.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
Thorn Tree forum discussion
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RE: Situation in Hausaland
by Giora 14 September 2011
I'm not sure what the current situation is like - I traveled in the region about 3 years ago. If things haven't changed, Niamey-Maradi…
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Situation in Hausaland
by halfwaytree 14 September 2011
Hi everybody, Does someone have reliable information about the current situation in Hausaland (south Niger and north Nigeria)? Planning…
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Ghaddafi convoy
by Kira 11 September 2011
Al Jazeera has just reported that Saadi Ghaddafi & 8 other Libyans have crossed into Niger & heading for Agadez, there are rumours that…
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