Niger said it is ending its military cooperation deal with the United States, ordering American personnel to leave the country. There have been major disruptions to internet services across Africa, resulting in severe damage to economies in an era when many companies and individuals rely on connectivity to do business. Kate Schecter, head of the aid group World Neighbors, which works in low-income communities that are “the poorest of the poor”, says in many African countries, the top priority is food security.