Niger 

Issaka Issaka was crowned traditional wrestling champion 2021 at the 42nd national traditional wrestling championships, in the presence of political and religious authorities from across the country

The National Institute of Statistics, in collaboration with UNDP, organised a workshop in Niamey to launch the National Human Development Report 2021, which will focus on the impact of employment on human development in the country

The National Fair Diffa N'glaa officially opened in the craft village of Diffa to promote trade and economic exchanges within a framework of national and sub-regional integration

The government, through the Niger State Drugs and Hospitals Consumables Management Agency, is partnering with six local pharmaceutical companies to ensure uninterrupted supply of quality and affordable essential medicines to citizens

Five contracts for the construction of rural roads in Tahoua and Tillabéri, areas with considerable agricultural and tourism potential, have been approved by the government, as the improvement of the road network is key to accessibility

The Africa Industrialisation and Economic Diversification Summit kicks off today in Niamey, a five-day event for a renewed commitment to inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and economic diversification

The fertility indicator has dropped from 7,6 in 2012 to 6,2 in 2021; data is based on the National Fertility and Morbidity Survey of Under-Five Children and this decrease is considered an important step forward for population and development policies

The National Coordination of Community Radios in Niger has called for the adoption of the law granting them a state subsidy; the country now has 202 community radio stations, of which more than 187 do not operate due to lack of resources

The Autorité de Régulation des Communications Electroniques et de la Poste has equipped the third district of Niamey with a new cybercafé with modern equipment including computers, printers and photocopiers

World Bank grants nearly FCFA 220 billion, over $3 million, for a water and food security project that will directly improve lives of about 3 million direct beneficiaries

Preparations are underway for the general business census; the aim is to create a source of socio-economic data that provides comprehensive and reliable information on the characteristics of different economic activities

The number of schools forced to close due to insecurity in conflict-affected areas has increased from 312 to 377 in recent months, Unicef reported; more than 300 schools were closed in 2020, affecting nearly 22.00 children

The committee in charge of identifying and surveying families in flood-prone areas of the Goulbi valley was installed in Maradi