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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

The Independent UK

‘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 Independent UK

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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

Al Jazeera

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

The Independent UK

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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Cocoa Prices Pressured by West African Rain and Dollar Strength

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Friday closed down -220 (-1.96%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed down -218 (-2.47%). Cocoa prices Friday extended Thursday's sharp losses, with NY cocoa posting a 2-week low and London cocoa posting a 1-month low. Cocoa prices are under pressure as...

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West African Rain and Dollar Strength Fuel Long Liquidation in Cocoa

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is down -229 (-2.04%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is down -224 (-2.54%). Cocoa prices today added to Thursday's sharp losses, with NY cocoa posting a 2-week low and London cocoa posting a 1-month low. Cocoa prices are under pressure...

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Cocoa Prices Sharply Lower as West African Rain Sparks Long Liquidation

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Thursday closed down -538 (-4.58%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed down -367 (-3.99%). Cocoa prices Thursday dropped to 1-1/2 week lows and settled sharply lower as recent rain in West Africa has boosted soil moisture levels, eased dry conditions, and...

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West African Rain Eases Dry Conditions and Hammer Cocoa Prices

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is down -538 (-4.58%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is down -342 (-3.72%). Cocoa prices today are sharply lower and posted 1-1/2 week lows as recent rain in West Africa has boosted soil moisture levels, eased dry conditions. and sparked...

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West African Nations Withdraw From ECOWAS Regional Bloc

Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso withdraw from ECOWAS, forming a new security partnership. Challenges and implications for regional stability.

Radio France Internationale

Three Sahel nations exit West African bloc as regional politics shift

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso were to officially quit the West African bloc Ecowas Wednesday, severing ties after years of strained relations that have reshaped trade routes in the Sahel.

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Cocoa Prices Little Changed as Rain in West Africa Improves Crop Conditions

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Tuesday closed up +2 (+0.02), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed down -11 (-0.12%). Cocoa prices on Tuesday recovered from 1-week lows and were little changed. Recent rains in West Africa eased dry conditions and are weighing on cocoa prices. However,...

The Conversation

France’s military withdrawal presents opportunities and risks to West African states

In early January, Côte d’Ivoire announced that French troops would be withdrawing from the country and the military base of Port-Bouët would be handed over to Côte d’Ivoire’s army. The announcement is part of a seismic shift in France’s decades-long presence across francophone Africa.

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Rain in West Africa Sparks Long Liquidation in Cocoa

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Monday closed down -221 (-1.91%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed down -131 (-1.43%). Cocoa prices dropped to 1-week lows on Monday as weekend rains in the Ivory Coast and Ghana eased the dry conditions caused by the seasonal Harmattan winds...

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Rain in West Africa Weighs on Cocoa Prices

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is down -107 (-0.92%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is down -131 (-1.43%). Cocoa prices today dropped to 1-week lows as weekend rains in the Ivory Coast and Ghana eased the dry conditions caused by the seasonal Harmattan winds and...

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