(CNN)-- Heavy rains in Niger have displaced nearly 200,000 ... le Sahel reported. "Before the flooding of the river, we had 20 visits per day," Ide told le Sahel, "and since the flooding started ...

yam and cassava farms were submerged by flood. Nworie said the incident had become a perennial experience in the area due to the nearness of the Azuoto and Ebony Rivers, linking the River Niger.

The European Union (EU) on Saturday said it had decided to recall its ambassador in Niger for consultations in Brussels. The move comes after Niger's military junta questioned the EU's management ...