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West Africa Emerging as Major Cocaine Trafficking Hub, New Survey Warns

June 8, 2026 Steven Addamah 0

A new report released on Monday by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime has highlighted West Africa’s rapidly expanding role in global cocaine trafficking […]

World Bank Approves $240m ‘WACA+ Programme to Boost Coastal Resilience and Blue Economy’ in West Africa

March 20, 2026 Geraldine Boechat 0

The World Bank has approved 240 million U.S. dollars to fund the first phase of the West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience and Blue Economy Programme […]

West Africa’s BRVM Stock Exchange hits record high of 20,6 trillion CFA Francs in 2024

January 18, 2025 Pawla Nibramich 0

The BRVM stock exchange in West Africa reached a record total value of 20.6 trillion CFA francs ($ 32 billion) in 2024, driven by strong […]

Political divisions hamper West Africa’s fight against terrorism

April 25, 2024 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Although one of the worst-affected nations by terrorist activity, West African leaders failed to come together to discuss joint action against terrorism. A meeting in […]

Blinken pitches US to ‘replace’ Wagner in bid to boost security and support democracy in West Africa

January 25, 2024 Geraldine Boechat 0

The US top diplomat, on a four-nation tour around Africa this week, is pitching the United States as a better security partner for the continent […]

ECOWAS schedules new Summit about Mali and invites Goïta

March 24, 2022 Geraldine Boechat 0

The Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is holding an extraordinary summit on Friday in Ghana on the political situation in Mali and has invited […]

Political Change in West Africa: ECOWAS Applauds, Boasts Democracy in Ghana

December 10, 2016 Steven Addamah 0

“The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken note of the announcement of the final result by the Chairperson of […]

Nigeria: WFP Needs $52m to Support Boko Haram Victims

August 24, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

The World Food Program (WFP) on Tuesday said it requires $52 million to continue providing life-saving assistance to people affected by the Boko Haram insurgency […]

West-Africa needs a joint multinational force – Niger president

July 12, 2016 Pawla Nibramich 0

Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou said recent terrorist attacks in west-Africa means more effort is necessary to combat terrorism in the region. The Nigerien President made […]

Benin Faces Terrorist Threat, Security Measures Reinforced

June 16, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

Benin’s army on Wednesday disclosed that the West African nation faces a terrorist threat and has reinforced security measures. “Following a new alert of a […]

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