central Niger
Danger, Extortion, Suffering On Migrant Route To Europe
Extortion, corruption and fear; violence, hunger and sometimes even death: for west African migrants dreaming of...
Crackdown Takes Toll On Niger Smuggling Hub
With tens of thousands of migrants flooding into the desert city of Agadez en route to Europe, Africa's smuggling...
The Migrant Crossroads of Hope… and Broken Dreams
Wild-eyed with matted hair after four days in the searing Sahara sun, Ibrahim Kande climbs out of the pick-up truck he...
Migrants In Limbo Power Niger Football Club
As Africa's smuggling capital, a dusty city in central Niger has found its local football team boosted by an unexpected...
To Europe, Whatever the Risk
Uche's real journey had yet to begin but he had already spent four days in the northern Nigerian city of Kano after...
The Men Competing For Love In the Deserts of Chad
Men of Chad's Wodaabe culture put on their make-up and don their best clothes to impress would-be brides at a week-long...
Why Does A Nigerian Muslim Leader Want To Restrict Polygamy?
Polygamy is widely accepted all over Nigeria but one of the country's most prominent Muslim leaders is trying to ban...
Nigerian Man With 86 Wives Dies Aged 93
A former Muslim preacher in Nigeria who had at least 86 wives has died aged 93. Mohammed Bello Abubakar, known as Baba...
Nigerian Man With 86 Wives Dies Aged 93
A former Muslim preacher in Nigeria who had at least 86 wives has died aged 93. Mohammed Bello Abubakar, known as Baba...
Nigerian With 86 Wives Dies, Leaves Behind 203 Kids
A former Muslim preacher in Nigeria who had at least 86 wives has died aged 93. Mohammed Bello Abubakar, known as Baba...