The Latest Breaking News from West Africa

With demand growing for more adventurous escapes, Mark Stratton sets sail on a new holiday at sea that takes travellers away from the usual tourist spots

The concept of a freeport – an area where normal tax and customs rules don’t apply – has existed for centuries. Over time, different terms have emerged. They include export processing zones, free trade zones, special economic zones and industrial free zones. West Africa has 29 free zones, spanning 11…

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) today is up +477 (+5.43%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) is up +462 (+6.53%). Cocoa prices today rallied sharply for a second day, with NY cocoa posting a 3-week high and London cocoa posting a 2-week high. Inadequate rain in West...

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) on Friday closed down -45 (-0.61%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) closed down -108 (-1.73%). Cocoa prices settled moderately lower on Friday due to the outlook for much-needed rain in West Africa. Cocoa recovered from its worst levels Friday as short...

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) on Monday closed down -1,725 (-19.40%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) closed down -1,565 (-20.69%). Cocoa prices on Monday plunged to 1-week lows and settled sharply lower. Forecasts for rain in West Africa are boosting the outlook for cocoa crops and...

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) this morning is down -1,707 (-19.20%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) is down -1,550 (-20.49%). Cocoa prices this morning plunged to 1-week lows and are sharply lower. Forecasts for rain in West Africa are boosting the outlook for cocoa crops and...

U.S. imposes sanctions on West African militant leaders for hostage kidnappings to combat terrorism and promote regional stability.

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The United States agreed Friday to withdraw its more than 1,000 troops from Niger, officials said, upending its posture in West Africa where the country was home to a major drone base.