Along the mighty Niger River, fewer fish and more jihadists AFP 2 hrs ago AFP © MICHELE CATTANI Environmental issues surrounding the Niger River in Mali are threatening the livelihoods of thousands of fishermen
Ousmane Djebare Djenepo, wearing sunglasses and an easy smile, stands upright to show off the mighty Niger River which is flowing around his traditional wooden canoe, or pirogue.
The 76-year-old Malian is one of tens of thousands of fishermen who make a living from the river and the verdant wetlands which surround it.
But Djenepo s smile hides unease. Before, the river was deep and the fishing seasons long, says Djenepo, head of the federation of fishermen of the Niger River s inner delta.
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