Jihadists and other armed groups kidnap around 500 women and children in Nigeria in one week |

A woman cries and asks the authorities to rescue the 287 children kidnapped in Kaduna, northern Nigeria, last Thursday.AP Photo (AP/LaPresse) Several armed groups have kidnapped around 500 women and children in northern Nigeria in the last week, causing enormous commotion in this African country. The first incident occurred on March 4 in Borno State, … Read more

UN: Islamic State “takes root” in West Africa | World: News and News from around the World – 2024-03-01 10:42:26

UN officials dealing with the fight against terrorism expressed concern on Thursday about the worsening security situation in west Africa linked to the consolidation of the jihadist group Islamic State (IS) and organizations linked to it. The situation in that region has worsened, the UN says Despite progress in addressing the threat posed by the … Read more

Russia expands its presence in the Sahel |

Russia continues to strengthen its ties with Africa and, in particular, with the Sahel. Last week, Niger became the latest African country to sign a military cooperation agreement with Moscow. There are already more than 40 nations that receive training, advice and, above all, material from the Russian army or from one of the private … Read more

Ousmane Sonko: Senegal’s opposition leader is excluded from the presidential race |

The main opposition leader in Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, who has been in prison since last summer, has been excluded from the presidential elections that will be held starting next February 25 in this African country. The Constitutional Court made public this Saturday the final list of candidates for said elections, from which both Sonko and … Read more

the case of European exports to West Africa

2023-11-14 00:00:00 Résumés West African imports of mixtures of skimmed milk and powdered vegetable fats constitute an emblematic case of the trade in low-cost raw materials. These MGV milk powders (for vegetable fat) cost around 30% less than whole milk powder, and can be used as a substitute for the production of reconstituted milk. In … Read more

Cocoa, Coffee and Candy Crisis: Price Surge in 2023

2023-11-12 08:33:15 The price of sweets and Arabica coffee will rise significantly due to the rampant cocoa shortage in West African countries. In the largest cocoa-producing countries, the harvest is low, and unfavorable weather conditions make the situation even worse. According to an agricultural analyst, “the food crisis is now much worse than in 2008”. … Read more

Advancing Monetary Integration in West Africa: Commitment and Progress Towards the Common Currency

2023-09-15 22:55:00 The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu Touray, expressed this commitment at the opening of the 45th meeting of the Board of Governors of the West African Institute of Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) and the 62nd meeting of the Committee of Governors of the West African Monetary Agency (WAMA) and the … Read more

French President Emmanuel Macron Defends French Ambassador’s Stay in Niger amidst Political Crisis

2023-08-28 22:44:00 French President Emmanuel Macron said on August 28 that the French ambassador would stay in Niger after military forces who staged a coup in the West African country in July ordered him to leave the country. Representative photo in Paris (2023 REUTERS) [パリ 28日 ロイター] – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday … Read more