West African republic; capital Niamey (5)

I believe the answer is:

niger

(Other definitions for niger that I've seen before include "one flowing through Mali" , "River of West Africa" , "Country W. of Chad" , "Country in interior of N Africa, capital Niarney" , "W. African country" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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