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AP PHOTOS: From the Atlantic coast to the Sahelian plain, Ramadan brings West Africans to the table

Each night, throughout Islam’s holy month of Ramadan, families gather, neighbors share food freely and communities come together around beloved culinary traditions that carry both comfort and meaning.

The Independent UK

Mali embraces solar power for rural areas but the challenges are still vast

A solar power plant in this rural corner of Mali has jolted a village to life and awakened dreams of steady power in this West African nation

The Independent UK

Niger’s junta leader is sworn in as president for a 5-year transition period under new law

Niger’s junta leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, has been sworn in as the country’s president for a transition period of five years under a new charter that replaces the West African nation’s constitution

The Independent UK

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Cocoa Prices Slip on Beneficial Weather in West Africa

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25 ) Tuesday closed down -84 (-1.04%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) closed down -128 (-2.03%). Cocoa prices settled moderately lower on Tuesday as favorable weather in West Africa aids pod developments and should boost yields for the upcoming mid-crop cocoa harvest. Cocoa...

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Favorable West African Weather Weighs on Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25 ) today is down -56 (-0.69%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) is down -88 (-1.39%). Cocoa prices today are moderately lower as favorable weather in West Africa aids pod developments and should boost yields for the upcoming mid-crop cocoa harvest. Cocoa prices...

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Sierra Leone debates decriminalizing abortion as women and girls endanger their lives

Sierra Leone could become the second country in West Africa to decriminalize abortion

The Independent UK

The ‘ghost reporters’ writing pro-Russian propaganda in West Africa

Al Jazeera finds that nonexistent writers are spreading anti-France sentiment across West and Central Africa.

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Spain adopts measure to transfer unaccompanied migrant minors from the Canary Islands

Spain on Wednesday adopted a measure to redistribute thousands of unaccompanied migrant minors currently sheltered on the Canary Islands archipelago off northwest Africa

The Independent UK

Turkey eyes opportunities in Africa as France withdraws its military presence

France's recent military withdrawals from the Sahel and West Africa are leaving a void that Turkey is keen to exploit, experts told RFI. But while Turkey is profiting from its position as a NATO member and experienced arms exporter, it needs to be careful not to overstretch itself in terms…

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France begins handing over military bases to Senegal

France has handed control of two military facilities to Senegal, beginning the formal process of withdrawing its military presence from the West African country amid its waning influence in the region

The Independent UK

A West African mission sent to Guinea-Bissau to resolve dispute leaves following president's threats

A political mission sent to Guinea-Bissau by West Africa’s regional bloc to resolve an electoral dispute has left the country

The Independent UK

World’s largest insect faces extinction: how to save two species of Africa’s giant Goliath beetle

One of Africa’s giant beetles is just one step away from extinction. New research has found that one species of the enormous Goliath beetles has been almost wiped out by the west African cocoa industry and, to a lesser extent, by the international trade in dried insects. Luca Luiselli, a…

The Conversation

New Report Reveals Rise Of Deadly Synthetic Drug Kush

Learn about the rise of synthetic drug kush in West Africa and the urgent need for action against its deadly effects.

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India bans drugs blamed for opioid crisis in West Africa

Aveo Pharmaceuticals is accused of illegally exporting banned combination of tapentadol and carisoprodol to Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast

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‘Desertification is our destiny’: How this ancient African city is being buried under Sahara sand

The ancient city of Chinguetti is succumbing to a sea of sand – Sam Metz discovers how its residents are dealing with concerns over the future

The Independent UK

Mystical beliefs fuel Senegal’s illegal big cat trade and threaten lion’s survival in West Africa

The illegal trade of lion and leopard parts is growing in Senegal and threatening the lion's survival across West Africa

The Conversation

Why is there so much gold in west Africa?

Militaries that have taken power in Africa’s Sahel region – notably Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger – have put pressure on western mining firms for a fairer distribution of revenue from the lucrative mining sector.

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West African Crop Concerns Underpin Cocoa Prices

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is up +397 (+3.97%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is up +175 (+2.19%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher on West African cocoa crop concerns. Cocoa farmers in the Ivory Coast and Ghana, the world's two biggest cocoa-producing countries, said...

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Cocoa Prices Finish Sharply Higher on Excessive Dryness in West Africa

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Tuesday closed up +417 (+4.29%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed up +261 (+3.35%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Tuesday on insufficient rain in West Africa. Cocoa farmers in the Ivory Coast and Ghana, the world's two biggest cocoa-producing countries, said...

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Insufficient West African Rains Spark Short Covering in Cocoa Futures

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is up +414 (+4.26%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is up +242 (+3.10%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher as insufficient rain in West Africa sparked short covering in cocoa futures. Cocoa farmers in the Ivory Coast and Ghana, the...

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France to handover last military base in Côte d'Ivoire as retreat from West Africa continues

France is preparing to hand Côte d'Ivoire back its only military base in the country in a ceremony on 20 February, further diminishing French influence in West Africa.

Al Jazeera

From street names to textbooks, Senegal is rewriting French colonial memory

New project set to rename public spaces bearing names of colonial officers as Dakar distances itself from France.

The Independent UK

What's ahead for a 50-year-old West African bloc after 3 junta-led countries left the group?

A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS

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Cocoa Prices Settle Lower as West African Rains Boosts Crop Development

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Tuesday closed down -89 (-0.81%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed down -83 (-0.96%). Cocoa prices settled moderately lower on Tuesday as beneficial rain in West Africa increased soil moisture levels and benefited cocoa tree development. Farmers in the Ivory Coast...

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Cocoa Prices Pressured by Beneficial Rain in West Africa

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is down -101 (-0.92%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is down -94 (-1.08%). Cocoa prices today are moderately lower as beneficial rains in West Africa have increased soil moisture levels and are benefiting cocoa tree development. Farmers in the Ivory...

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