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Africa's biggest fuel refinery starts production in move toward self-sufficiency

Nigeria's long-awaited Dangote refinery has begun producing diesel and aviation fuel, the company said on Saturday, after years of delays. The plant, the largest of its kind in Africa, is expected to supply not only Nigeria but other countries in West Africa – potentially transforming the region's oil trade.

Radio France Internationale

Feted abroad, ignored in Nigeria: The story of Mami Wata’s voyage to Oscars

The film, a black-and-white fantasy thriller inspired by West African folklore, is Nigeria’s third entry for the Oscars.

Al Jazeera

Hallucinations, thirst and desperation: How migrants endured 36 days at sea and left it ‘in God’s hands’

Too often migrants disappear without a trace and witnesses - this is the story of 36 days at sea by Renata Brito and Felipe Dana

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A Spanish official says spotter planes are helping curtail the number of West African migrant boats

A senior Spanish official says the deployment of two Spanish surveillance planes to watch for migrant boats heading on the treacherous route from West Africa to Spain’s Canary Islands has enabled authorities to stop 59 canoes from Senegal and Gambia

The Independent UK

In coup-hit West Africa, regional leaders acknowledge little progress in their push for democracy

Leaders from across West Africa are meeting in Nigeria in a renewed push for respect for democracy across the coup-hit region

The Independent UK

West Africa court refuses to recognize Niger’s junta, rejects request to lift coup sanctions

West Africa’s top court has rejected a request by Niger’s junta for a lifting of coup-related sanctions imposed by its neighbors

The Independent UK

Ghana’s media treats terrorism as a threat from outside – it overlooks violence at home

In 2022, 43% of all global terrorism deaths occurred in the Sahel – the region south of the Sahara Desert and stretching east-west across the African continent. West Africa had recorded 1,800 terrorism attacks as of June 2023, resulting in nearly 4,600 deaths.

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Guinea-Bissau’s president dissolves parliament after last week’s failed coup

Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has dissolved the nation’s parliament, according to a decree issued on Monday which cited last week's failed coup, further raising concerns about political stability in the country and the entire coup-hit West Africa region.

Radio France Internationale

Cocoa Prices Underpinned as Heavy Rain Drenches West African Cocoa Farms

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH24 ) on Thursday closed +4 (+0.09%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed -2 (-0.06%). Cocoa prices on Thursday extended this week's rally, with Mar NY cocoa posting a contract high and nearest-futures (CCZ23) posting a 46-year high. Cocoa prices remain underpinned as...

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Gambian man convicted in Germany for role in killings under Gambia's former ruler

A German court has convicted a Gambian man of murder and crimes against humanity for involvement in the killing of government critics in his West African homeland

The Independent UK

Sierra Leone declares nationwide curfew after gunmen attack main military barracks in the capital

Sierra Leone’s president has declared a nationwide curfew after gunmen attacked the West African country's main military barracks in the capital

The Independent UK

Sierra Leone declares nationwide curfew after attack on Freetown army barracks

Sierra Leone’s president declared a nationwide curfew Sunday after gunmen attacked the military's main and largest barracks in the West African nation's capital and then overran detention centers, including a major prison.

France 24

A newly formed alliance between coup-hit countries in Africa’s Sahel is seen as tool for legitimacy

Three West African nations led by military juntas met this week to strengthen a newly formed alliance which some analysts describe as an attempt to legitimize their military governments

The Independent UK

Detectives offer £20k reward in hunt for Ricardo Fuller killers

Three men have been convicted of murder but two are believed to have fled to West Africa

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LiveScience

'Missing' blob of water predicted to be in the Atlantic finally found

The newly discovered water mass, called the Atlantic Equatorial Water, stretches from Brazil to West Africa.

The Independent UK

Officials in Liberia formally declare Boakai the president-elect days after incumbent Weah conceded

Election officials in Liberia have officially declared Joseph Boakai the president-elect of the West African country

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Art X Lagos 2023: discover the artists to watch

Art X Lagos 2023, the 8th edition of West Africa’s biggest art fair, was bigger and better than ever

The Independent UK

Trade tops the agenda as Germany's Scholz meets Nigerian leader on West Africa trip

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has met with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu as part of a West Africa tour as the European country looks to diversify its trade partners and expand economic partnerships in the energy-rich region

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Norway to help plug 'funding hole' in aid to troubled Sahel region

Norway is to give an extra 3.3 million in aid to countries in West Africa's troubled Sahel region, where a string of successive coups has set off a vast humanitarian crisis. The Nordic nation has already donated 20 million euros so far this year.

Evening Standard

Accra, Ghana — the hottest new destination for London creatives

Each year, the Ghanaian capital transforms into one giant party for ‘Detty December’. Sagal Mohammed discovers the magic of the West African city

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Cocoa Posts Moderate Gains as Rain Delays the West African Cocoa Harvest

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Tuesday closed +39 (+1.14%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed +28 (+0.94%). Cocoa prices on Tuesday closed moderately higher. Cocoa rose Tuesday after forecaster Maxar Technologies said that rainfall in parts of West Africa is delaying the main crop cocoa...

The Conversation

Ecowas rules to protect pastoralists discourage investments in modern livestock farming

A common sight around west Africa is to see cattle grazing freely, even in major cities, on highways and in airports.

The Guardian - UK

France’s departure from Niger reflects years of failure in its former colonies

Niger is only the latest of several west African countries to reject France’s long-standing attempts to interfere in its former colonies

Al Jazeera

Senegal cracks down on Europe refugee boats: Will others follow?

The West African nation’s navy is stopping refugee boats at record rates. But who does that help — other than Europe?

The Conversation

Cocoa prices are surging: west African countries should seize the moment to negotiate a better deal for farmers

The global price of cocoa is spiking, a direct response to dwindling cocoa output in west Africa. In September, cocoa futures reached a 44-year price peak due to mounting concerns over reduced supplies from the region.

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