Carburant

The widening gap between official statements and lived experience Is Niger the only country in the world where a fuel shortage can be plainly visible on the streets yet vanish from official press releases? As supply problems heighten public anxiety and long queues are reported at filling stations, the response from Niamey has been striking. On the state broadcaster RTN, the shortage is dismissed as a mere "rumor." According to the official line, not a single locality in Niger is affected by any fuel shortage. That assertion raises a simple question: what should citizens believe when the official account appears to contradict what they see with their own eyes? Are the drivers and motorcyclists waiting at service stations also a "rumor"? Have the queues become images fabricated by artificial...