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  • The Niger River: West Africa’s Lifeline

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    Maarten Van Den Driessche
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    Flowing in a vast arc across West Africa, the Niger River is more than just a geographical feature—it is a civilizational backbone. Stretching over 4,180 km, it is the third-longest river in Africa, after the Nile River and the Congo River, and it weaves together landscapes, cultures, and histories across the continent. 🗺 A River…