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Analysis-Rise in Al Qaeda attacks revives spectre of West African caliphate
By Anait Miridzhanian DAKAR (Reuters) -At dawn on June 1, gunfire shattered the stillness of Mali's military base in ...
Can West Africa Capitalize On The Growing Demand For Coffee
Demand for coffee is growing globally - but despite much of it being grown on the continent, very little is roasted locally ...
Trump wants to deport immigrants to Africa even if they are not from there
Trump discussed migration with the leaders of Liberia, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Gabon, including the need for ...
West African development bank expects regional growth to edge lower
Growth in the 15 member states that make up the Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS, is likely to inch down ...
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Nigeria reclaims ITTF West Africa title
Nigeria’s men’s team reclaimed their crown at the 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships with a dominant win over Côte ...
UN’s food agency limits aid operations in West and Central Africa due to funding cuts
The U.N.'s food agency says it will suspend various food and nutritional assistance in vulnerable countries across West and ...
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West Africa can’t be ignored for investors looking to play the gold boom
Sovereign risk may scare off some investors but don't get it twisted, West Africa could be the most exciting place to back gold miners.
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West Africa: Goïta's Indefinite Mandate Raises Alarm Over Mali's Democratic Future
General Assimi Goïta, Mali's junta leader, has signed a controversial law granting himself a five-year presidential mandate -- renewable indefinitely and without election -- sparking widespread ...
Trump hosts West African leaders as the region reels from US aid cuts
DAKAR, Senegal -- U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting five West African leaders on Wednesday for a “multilateral lunch” at ...
Kernersville food truck brings a taste of Africa to the Triad
Rokia Tounkara moved from New York City to Winston-Salem for college, but when she craved her favorite African dishes, she found there were no African restaurants in the area. Now, Tounkara is the ...
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On “Chopped,” Durham Chef Adé Carrena’s West African Flavors Prevail
In the sixth episode of the reality cooking show's dizzying 60th season, Adé Carrena stayed true to herself and her ...