Niger
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Divorce is as common in Niger as in Norway
DIVORCE: Despite variations in bride prices, getting married in Niger can be costly, and women are obligated to repay the bride price in the event of a divorce.
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Democracy in French-speaking Africa
AFRICA: France has strangely managed to preserve hegemony over its former colonies, including the dissemination of knowledge. This book is a much-needed exception, providing the background for understanding the recent coup in Mali.
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Crises are good business
AFRICA: A considerable number of consultants and commissioned researchers have profited from the crises in the African belt. Sahel has emerged as a crucial area for not only Norway but also for the EU and the USA.
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Re-foresting the desert humans made
CLIMATE CHANGE: Malian musician Inna Modja takes an epic journey down Africa's ambitious Great Green Wall project where 8,000km wall of trees is to stretch across the entire continent.
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The knot in the heart
PHOTOGRAPHY:For almost 50 years, the photographer Eugene Richards has documented a variety of destinies, from crack addicts to people in emergency rooms and psychiatric hospitals. What has driven him?
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The power of mobilisation
AFRICA: Political resistance in Africa is led by the middle-class, while the poor gather in the streets.