Dredging and pollution threaten fishing in the Niger River

Mongabay
May 8, 2025, 11:03 am73 ptsTrending
BAMAKO — Bourama Traoré and his brother, now aged 20 and 29, grew up along the banks of the Niger River. Their daily routine has always been simple: cast their nets and provide for their family. But now, the wait has grown long and the catch scarce. Six casts yields almost nothing; at best, a handful of…

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