Stories from Niamey · Niger

Nigerians are being encouraged to improve their capabilities in archiving and producing books. This initiative aims to leverage the country's strong oral tradition and enhance its literary output. The focus is on creating and producing written works to complement existing cultural practices.

Researchers have identified a proto-chimpanzee fossil located in Niger near the Mali border. The specimen dates to a period between 5.1 and 11.5 million years ago. Scientists are currently working to refine the specific age of the find. The discovery provides new data on the evolutionary timeline of chimpanzee ancestors. The fossil, named Tumaï, is estimated to be between 4.5 and 7 million years old and was found in a tropical environment in Chad.