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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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Niger is Latest African Country Where France’s Fortunes are Fading ...
A recent military takeover in Niger has thrown into uncertainty the future of France’s presence in West and Central Africa, raising doubts about the future of U.S. military involvement there, too.
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 ...
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West Africa wants to move from speeches to action on interoperable digital ID
For West African countries to effectively advance their regional trade and integration efforts, DPI must be made ...