Matameye is a town and urban commune, administrative centre of the
Matameye Department
Matameye is a department of the Zinder Region in Niger
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Gouré
Goure (fr. Gouré) is a town in southeastern Niger, Zinder Region, Goure Department, of which it is the seat.
Situation
Situated on the main all-weather east–west highway in Southern Niger, it is about 170 km east of regional capital, ...
because of the
food crisis
Food is any substance consumed by an organism for Nutrient, nutritional support. Food is usually of plant, animal, or Fungus, fungal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, protein (nutrient), proteins, vitamins ...
, in search for better harvests, abandoning their homes and schools.Maâzou, Souleymane. "Food Crisis Empties Niger Schools." Food Crisis Empties Niger Schools. Inter Press Service News Agency, 20 June 2012. Web. 1 January 2015.