Some call Niamey, Niger's capital, just a village. It looked a bit like that back in 1992. When we arrived we still looked forward to continue oue itinery across the Sahara despite the Tuareg uproar. Maybe from Gao, Mali, there would be a chance to join a convoy protected by the army. But the plan was dismissed. Quite lucky, if You consider Mali's army today. So we stayed just to face a general strike ...