Africa Niger The second ten days of August 2022 were very rainy and rainfall coverage was registered in most of the monitored stations, according to the statistics department of the Ministry of Agriculture
Africa Niger The International Monetary Fund and Niger reached a staff-level agreement on the ninth review of Extended Credit Facility program; The IMF cited strong economic performance despite security challenges, paving the way for additional financing
Africa Niger Tabaski was celebrated in Dosso with traditional games and horse races; held under high patronage of the Sultan of Dosso and in the presence of the Regional Governor the festive day fbegan with Donkey Race, Egg-in-a-Spoon Race, and Sack Race
Africa Niger Normal to above-average rainy season is expected in the agropastoral belt, with rainfall average in line with 1991-2020; the Operational Center COVACC is reminding that strong winds can lead to losses of undernourished livestock and infrastructure damage
Africa Niger World Press Freedom Day was celebrated under the theme "Shaping a Future in Peace", focusing on the role of the media in social cohesion, ethics, and peace; press operators remind that Niger sits amidst a struggle for sovereignty and independence