Along the Niger River, in the Sahel of West Africa, Bawa Ousmane Goah uses some unusual measures - including peacemaking, genies, and the simple act of weeding - to ensure this vast and vital ...

See All Key Ideas 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 ...