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Solar boom counters power shortages in Niger
Solar boom counters power shortages in Niger

Solar panels like the ones on the roof of Elhadj Abdou's house are an increasingly common sight in Niger's capital, which is often hit by power cuts. "There are no more power cuts here and there are no bills to pay, everything works on solar energy," said Abdou, who lives in Niamey's Lazaret neighbourhood.

Mackerel and missiles: EU-UK defence deal snags on fish
Mackerel and missiles: EU-UK defence deal snags on fish

Cod and herring are normally more likely to be on the dinner menu than the negotiating table at European security talks. But captained by France, some EU countries are pushing to link the opening of defence talks to successful negotiations in other areas, with fishing a major sticking point.