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Niger's president held at palace as African Union slams attempted coup

The president of the West African state of Niger was being held by members of his guard on Wednesday in what regional powers condemned as an attempted coup.

Radio France Internationale

African Union, ECOWAS condemn ‘attempted coup d'état’ in Niger

The African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday condemned an “attempted coup d'état" in Niger and called for President Mohamed Bazoum to be liberated amid reports that members of the presidential guard were holding him inside his palace. The EU's foreign policy chief said…

France 24

Bola Tinubu is the new chair of ECOWAS - the burning issues that face the Nigerian president

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was elected as chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on 9 July 2023. He took over from President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea Bissau.

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How High Can Cocoa Prices Rise?

Cocoa beans are the primary ingredient in chocolate confectionery products enjoyed worldwide. Cocoa is an agricultural product that grows in equatorial climates, making West Africa the leading producing region. The Ivory Coast leads the world in annual cocoa bean production, and neighboring Ghana is the second-top producing country.

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Fermented food is a staple in west Africa: 5 ways to make sure it's safe for eating

A typical west African menu is not complete without a fermented food or drink. These are foods that have been transformed by natural processes involving “friendly” microorganisms like bacteria or yeast. The microorganisms break down the sugars and other substances in the food, which changes the taste and texture, and…

The Conversation

Nigeria's president Tinubu named as new chair of Ecowas

West African heads of states have chosen Nigeria's newly elected President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to lead the Ecowas regional bloc for the next year, replacing Guinea-Bissau's leader Umaro Sissoco Embalo.

Radio France Internationale

Cocoa Prices Firm on Concerns About West African Cocoa Crops

Sep ICE NY cocoa (CCU23 ) on Monday closed +25 (+0.76%), and Sep ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU23 ) closed +26 (+1.01%). Cocoa prices Monday posted moderate gains. Cocoa prices have rallied sharply over the past month, with Sep NY cocoa prices posting a contract high last Monday and nearest-futures...

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UN: Millions left with no aid as West Africa suffers worst hunger crisis in 10 years

The United Nations food agency says millions of hungry people in West Africa are left without aid because it is struggling with limited funding to respond to the region's worst hunger crisis in 10 years

The Independent UK

Cocoa Prices Rally on West African Crop Concerns

Sep ICE NY cocoa (CCU23 ) on Monday closed +46 (+1.37%), and Sep ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU23 ) closed up +47 (+1.80). Sep NY cocoa prices on Monday posted a new contract high and nearest-futures cocoa (CCN23) posted a 7-1/2 year high. Sep London cocoa Monday posted a contract...

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Cocoa Prices Rally to 7-1/2 Year High on El Nino Concerns and Heavy Rain in West Africa

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN23 ) on Wednesday closed up +80 (+2.49), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23 ) closed up +41 (+1.56%). July NY cocoa prices on Wednesday rallied sharply to a new contract high and a new 7-1/2 year high on the nearest-futures chart. Cocoa prices continue...

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Cocoa Prices Continue Higher after Heavy Rain in West Africa

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN23 ) on Tuesday closed up +6 (+0.19%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23 ) closed up +14 (+0.54%). NY cocoa prices Tuesday rallied to a new 1-1/2 week high and closed mildly higher. Cocoa prices rallied on recent heavy rain in West Africa that...

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Cocoa Prices Rally on Heavy Rain in West Africa

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN23 ) on Monday closed up +83 (+2.66%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23 ) closed up +52 (+2.03%). NY cocoa prices Monday rallied sharply to a new 1-week high, reversing last week's losses. Cocoa prices rallied on heavy rain in West Africa that is...

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Migrant crisis: Dozens feared dead amid surge in people risking lives to reach Canary Islands from West Africa

The Canary Islands have seen a surge in migrant arrivals in June

Evening Standard

Security in West Africa at risk after Mali asks UN peace mission to leave, US says

The US State Department has said it "regrets" the Mali military regime's decision to call for the United Nations to withdraw its peacekeeping force from the West African country.

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Textile queen Maman Creppy has died: the last of West Africa's legendary wax cloth traders has left her mark

Dédé Rose Gamélé Creppy, who has died aged 89, was one of west Africa’s most influential wax cloth traders. She was the youngest, and the last living, “Nana Benz” – the legendary first generation of women cloth traders from Togo.

Bangkok Post

Top tunes this June

Veteran kora master Toumani Diabaté and Kayhan Kalhor soar to the top spot on the June edition of the Transglobal World Music Chart with a new release on Real World, The Sky Is The Same Colour Everywhere. Diabaté is well-known for his cross-cultural collaborations, from his early days with Ketama,…

TechRadar

#FreeSenegal: who's behind the West African cyber-revolution

Armed with VPNs, Senegalese protesters have been cutting through the thick blanket of censorship since June 1. Is a new Arab Spring-like movement likely to spread across West Africa soon?

Caixin Global

Fosun Pharma Secures $54 Million of IFC Loans for West Africa Plant

Côte d’Ivoire factory will produce anti-malaria and anti-bacterial drugs to improve public health across the region, World Bank unit says

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Fast-tracking a Lassa fever vaccine

The Covid-19 pandemic may have exposed the vulnerability of the world's health systems, but it also led to a truly impressive achievement: The development and production of life-saving vaccines more quickly than ever before.

Daily Record

Solo female traveller switched hotels after staff member's creepy bedroom call

The woman, in her late 20s ,was in West Africa when problems started to arise on the first night of the trip.

The Conversation

Census data in West Africa is badly out of date: 5 reasons fresh population statistics are crucial

West Africa, an area composed of 16 countries, is one of the fastest growing regions in the world. The region has a population of over 350 million, a five-fold increase since 1950 when 73 million people lived there.

TechRadar

Senegal restricts internet access amid protests over the arrest of opposition leader

Guinea, Mauritania, and now Senegal: citizens turn to VPN services to keep accessing social media since May 17. Why is the internet in West Africa going dark?

Radio France Internationale

African countries agree major soil fertiliser deal to combat food crisis

Seventeen countries in West Africa and the Sahel have agreed a deal to make soil fertilisers more accessible and affordable. The region, heavily dependent on imports, is facing a major food crisis that has been exacerbated by climate change.

The Conversation

West African countries show how decades of working together build peace, and stop wars breaking out

Africa is often portrayed as a continent ravaged by war, terrorism, poverty and political instability. But over the past five decades few violent conflicts have occurred between states. In Europe, for comparison, there have been more than 25 inter-state conflicts since 1945.

Al Jazeera

How inflation made West Africa’s prized jollof rice a pricey meal

Inflation driven by economic instability, fallout from war in Ukraine and COVID have made jollof rice an expensive meal.

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