NIAMEY: 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 fisherfolks who make a living from the river and the verdant wetlands, which surround it. But Djenepo’s smile hides unease.

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