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Slaves in Niger, a situation of today

A bondage between tradition and poverty linked to economical and political interests.

Liying in the background, a kind of slavery is still widespread in Niger. Slavery is still prevailing in nomadic Arab and Tuareg communities. (Tuaregs with white or brown skin called therefore "redskins".) The whole Niger is concerned and the bordering countries: Mauritania, Nigeria, Benin, Mali, Chad and as well Sudan where wars increases the phenomenon. It occurs hidden in desert, rural zones where hunger is part of the daily life. Men and women black Africans called “Bouzou”, historically not considered as human beings, go on doing hard labours for their arab or tuareg masters.

Niger - 2005

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