The Latest Breaking News from West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) today is up +243 (+2.85%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is up +292 (+5.32%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher and have jumped to 6-week highs. Concerns about dry weather in West Africa that threatens the region's cocoa crops are pushing...

Thousands of Ivorians took to the streets in Abidjan, the main city of the West African nation, to protest against the exclusion of opposition leaders from the upcoming presidential election.

Women across west Africa have a life expectancy of 59. In a rare project, Sylvia Arthur set out to give voice to those who have lived beyond expectation, whose experiences have been largely overlooked

A pristine coastline to rivals any Caribbean beaches, a rich cultural history and affordable-luxe accommodation. This West African gem won’t stay under the radar for long, says Matt Dennis

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso face the task of untangling themselves from West Africa’s main regional bloc, Ecowas, after officially cutting ties this week. The six-month window to reverse their withdrawal expired on Tuesday. With no sign of a return, both sides must work out what the split means for…

When historians and the public think about the end of domestic slavery in west Africa, they often imagine colonial governors issuing decrees and missionaries working to end local traffic in enslaved people.

The coup in Niger of 26 July, 2023 destabilised the Sahel region, and West Africa as a whole. Two years on, human rights activists say the situation has worsened and continue to call for the release of former president Mohamed Bazoum.

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) on Friday closed up +205 (+2.52%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed up +142 (+2.66%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher due to concerns about dry weather in West Africa. According to the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, rainfall in...

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) today is up +198 (+2.44%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is up +125 (+2.34%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher due to concerns about dry weather in West Africa. According to the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, rainfall in the...

Ghana stands out in west Africa as a nation that has not experienced terrorist attacks, even though it’s geographically close to countries that have. In Burkina Faso, Mali and Nigeria, extremist groups such as Boko Haram and Islamic State in West Africa (ISWAP) have wreaked havoc.

Senegal’s new government has taken a hard-line stance against the presence of French troops as part of a larger regional backlash against what many see as the legacy of an oppressive colonial empire.