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Today, we are going to talk about the city of Agadez, which is one of Niger’s most historic and culturally important cities. Agadez is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a Tuareg stronghold, and the traditional “gateway to the Sahara.” It is famous for its mud‑brick architecture, its ancient role in the trans‑Saharan trade, and its …


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In the Sahara desert, in the country of Niger, near the city of Tesker, a team of scientists has discovered a new species of dinosaur which lived in the area 95 million years ago. The new species, named Spinosaurus mirabilis, measures 12 m long, has a long snout adapted for catching fish, and features a …


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A teacher in Tanzania asks his class: “If you had 10 goats and a hyena came and ate 4, how many goats would you have left?” One student raises his hand confidently: “None” The teacher frowns almost angry, “None? but 10 minus 4 is 6.” The student shakes his head : “Sir, if a hyena …


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Qui voyage avec un enfant ne souffre pas de faim (Proverbe Schambala – Tanzanie). He who travels with a child does not go hungry (Shambaa proverb – Tanzania).

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On Wednesday, the United Nations passed a resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against  humanity.” The resolution was started by Ghana’s president John Mahama who rallied the world to ratify a landmark vote against the transatlantic slave trade. The decision has been welcomed throughout Africa. It is believed that over 15 …


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