news file The uranium curse - The Northen Niger's suering from its wealth “ Our society has it got a right to ignore the destruction of a whole people the original crime of which would be to live in a once waste but turned immensely rich Sahara ? “ Arlit AGADEZ NIAMEY Tchinaghen Association- Peace and solidarity with the Northern Niger www.tchinaghen.org News file The uranium curse - The Northern Niger’s suffering from its wealth “Our society has it got a right to ignore the destruction of a whole people the original crime of which would be to live in a once waste but turned immensely rich Sahara?” Issouf ag Maha Thanks to Annie and Luisa for their translation of the original french document : “La malédiction de l’uranium, le Nord-Niger victime de ses richesses” To get in touch : Tchinaghen Association Peace and solidarity with the Northern Niger
[email protected] - 33(0)6.28.05.76.57 Web site : www.tchinaghen.org 1 SUMMARY I. In Niger : The Tuareg people are threatened p.3 ▷ In Niger, autochthonous communities are in danger p.3 ▷ The factors of destabilization and marginalization p.4 ▷ 139 research licences allowed p.6 II. Maps p.7 ▷ The Tuareg way of life: a precious balance p.7 ▷ The Tuareg people are threatened by uranium mining work p.8 ▷ Nuclear colonization and plundering of the Tuareg pasture-lands by foreign companies p.9 III. Report on a predicted desert : Irhazer plain near Agadez, Niger p.10 ▷ Compulsions by the surroundings p.10 ▷ More and more wasting p.10 ▷ A surprising management p.11 ▷ Which future ? p.12 IV.