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UN chief to make West Africa trip to Senegal, Niger, Nigeria

The U.N. says Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will head to West Africa on Saturday to join Muslims marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan and to highlight the impact of the Ukraine war on the African continent

The Independent UK

Park rangers enter fray in West Africa's battle with militants

Park rangers enter fray in West Africa's battle with militants

When a dozen suspected Islamist militants from a neighbouring country were spotted riding motorcycles through the W National Park in northern Benin armed with AK-47 assault rifles, park rangers snapped into action.

Guinea and Burkina Faso juntas risk more sanctions over transition delays

Guinea's ruling junta on Monday signalled it might break a deadline to set out its plans to return to civilian rule, opening up the prospect of more sanctions from West Africa's political and economic bloc.

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Ivory Coast police seize record 2 tonnes of cocaine – worth $67m

Large cocaine seizures are rare but have become increasingly common along the West African Atlantic Coast.

Cameroon signs agreement with Russia in further boost to military ties

Cameroonian Defence Minister Joseph Beti Assomo has signed a military cooperation agreement in Moscow with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Choigou, as Wagner mercenaries are boosting Russia's influence in West Africa.

Radio France Internationale

Coated in hope and penury: The story of Sierra Leone’s artisan miners

Artisanal miners in the West African state are struggling for crumbs in the $250m annual diamond industry.

Facebook struggles as Russia steps up presence in unstable west Africa

Increasingly sophisticated efforts to influence opinion are making it harder to establish whether they breach Facebook’s policies

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Chemical traces in ancient West African pots show a diet rich in plants

Chemical traces in ancient West African pots show a diet rich in plants

West African cuisine is known for its distinct ingredients and flavours, often including a diverse range of plant foods. A traditional meal comprises a starchy staple cooked in a pot, served with a sauce prepared from vegetables, fish or meat. It is often accompanied by pulses. Today, these starchy staples…

The Conversation

World's oldest gorilla celebrates turning 65 by tucking into tasty treat

World's oldest gorilla celebrates turning 65 by tucking into tasty treat

The world's oldest gorilla, Fatou, who was brought to Europe from West Africa, has celebrated her 65th birthday at Berlin Zoo by tucking into a rice cake and fruit

Oxfam, others: West Africa facing worst food crisis in a decade

Oxfam, others: West Africa facing worst food crisis in a decade

About 27 million people already suffer from hunger. That could rise to 38 million by June unless urgent action is taken.

3D printing offers African countries an advantage in manufacturing

3D printing offers African countries an advantage in manufacturing

Thousands of years ago, the blacksmith led a technological leap in sub-Saharan Africa. West Africa’s Nok culture, for example, switched from using stone tools to iron around 1500BC. Imagine an innovative artisan like this re-emerging in the 21st century equipped with digital technologies.

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West Africa has worst food crisis in decade, aid groups say

West Africa has worst food crisis in decade, aid groups say

A group of international aid organizations says West Africa is facing its worst food crisis in a decade due to increasing conflict, drought, flooding and the war in Ukraine that is affecting food prices and worsening an already disastrous situation

The Independent UK

West Africa faces historic food crisis driven by conflict, price surge

West Africa faces historic food crisis driven by conflict, price surge

West Africa is facing its worst food crisis on record driven by conflict, drought, and the impact of the war in Ukraine on food prices and availability, aid agencies said on Tuesday.

Who is Nigerian music star Wizkid -- and why is he taking over the world?

Who is Nigerian music star Wizkid -- and why is he taking over the world?

The global appreciation of West Africa’s Afrobeats music has grown significantly in the last decade. Afrobeats stars are touring the world, racking up record sales, winning awards and collaborating with big-name international artists.

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2022 Grammys: what Fela Kuti has to do with West Africa's growing pop fame

There are a record number of African nominees for the 2022 Grammy Awards and they are almost all from West Africa – Angelique Kidjo (Benin), Rocky Duwani (Ghana), Femi Kuti, Made Kuti, Wizkid, Burna Boy and Tems (Nigeria).

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Timbuktu manuscripts placed online are only a sliver of West Africa's ancient archive

The ancient Timbuktu manuscripts of Mali were back in the headlines following internet giant Google’s initiative to host a collection of them at an online gallery. The images of the documents, text in Arabic, can be found at a page called Mali Magic.

West African leaders meet to discuss 'recalcitrant' coup-hit states

West African leaders gathered in Ghana on Friday to discuss the situation in "recalcitrant" states Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali, which have all had military takeovers in the last 18 months, regional bloc chairman Nana Akufo-Addo said.

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Red gold: the rise and fall of West Africa's palm oil empire

For thousands of years, the oil palm - indigenous to West Africa – has had an intimate relationship with people. An explosive expansion of oil palm groves throughout western and central Africa in the wake of a dry period around 2,500 years ago enabled human migration and agricultural development; in…

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Mali says no deal reached on election date with regional envoy

Mali's transitional government on Sunday said it had not yet reached an agreement with West Africa's regional bloc on when to hold elections that would restore democracy after a military takeover.

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Underwater Google internet cable gives Togo high-speed link to Europe

A subsea cable owned by Google that promises to double internet speeds for millions in Africa arrived in Togo on Friday. It's the latest step in a multi-year project to provide cheaper access to users across the continent.

Google Launches Private Subsea Cable Connecting Africa With Europe

Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google launched Equiano, its new private subsea cable that would connect Africa with Europe. Equiano will start in western Europe and run along the West Coast of Africa, between Portugal and South Africa, with branching units to extend connectivity to additional African countries. The new cable will help Togo…

Underwater Google internet cable to connect Togo to Europe

The West African country will be the first landing of the ‘Equiano’ cable, which will run from Portugal to South Africa.

West African bloc says will not abandon Burkina Faso after coup

A representative of West Africa's regional bloc said on Thursday it will keep working with Burkina Faso despite concerns about the military junta's plan to hold power for three years after a January coup.

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Africa and the French language are growing together in global importance

Africa is home to the largest number of French speakers in the world – 120 million people in 24 francophone countries. As the world marks the United Nations French language day on 20 March, The Conversation’s West Africa regional editor, Adejuwon Soyinka, asked academic and author Kathleen Stein-Smith about the…

Tribune News Service

Congress cuts humanitarian spending despite billions for Ukraine

WASHINGTON — The bipartisan spending deal that Congress cleared last week provides billions of dollars in aid for Ukraine, but it cuts other humanitarian programs meant to address mounting hunger crises elsewhere in the world, including Afghanistan and West Africa.

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