West Africa is the world’s new epicentre for terrorism – Nigeria is expanding its air force in response
The capabilities of the Nigerian Air Force have geopolitical implications for combating terrorism and threats of coups in ...
Rescuers try to free men trapped in South African gold mine with scores reported dead
The South African government has launched a rescue operation at an abandoned gold mine in the country’s North West province, ...
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Come home, Ghana told the African diaspora. Now some Black Americans take its citizenship
They now run a tour business that caters to Black people who want to visit Ghana or elsewhere in West Africa, or like them ...
West Africa could soon have a jihadist State. Here’s why
The Sahel region of Africa, between the Sahara and the tropical savannahs to the south, has emerged as a significant base of ...
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West African Resources achieves upper end of full-year gold output guidance
ASX-listed West African Resources has reported a 7% quarter-on-quarter increase in gold production to 51 178 oz in the ...
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Latest West African CFA Franc to Dollar Rate and Live XOF/USD Data
Q: What is the West African CFA Franc worth against the Dollar? A: One West African CFA Franc is worth 0.0016 Dollars today Q: Is the West African CFA Franc going up or down against the ...
West African military leaders prepare to exit Ecowas regional bloc, raising concerns for stability
Leaders of the west African regional grouping Ecowas approved the long-awaited withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso ...
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Centenary of diamond prospecting and mining along South Africa’s West Coast
In this article, Dr John Bristow of the Overberg Geoscientists Group writes about the centenary of diamond prospecting and ...
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From fields to fashion: A tale of five West African giants
In the heart of West Africa lies a treasure that has woven communities together for centuries: cotton. This humble fibre has ...