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West Africa’s unchecked siege: Jihadist forces tighten stranglehold over the Sahel, threatening regional collapse

Natural News 15 Jan 2026
In the vast, sun-scorched expanse of the Sahel, a quiet surrender is underway. Not of armies on a conventional battlefield, but of national sovereignt... .
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Nigeria is Stabilising Force in West Africa, Says Polish Envoy

This Day 14 Jan 2026
Poland has identified Nigeria as a key pillar of stability in West Africa, acknowledging the decisive role played by the Nigerian Armed Forces—particularly the Nigerian Air Force (NAF)—in ...
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West Africa : Soci�t� G�n�rale's former executives set up own consulting bank

Africa Intelligence 13 Jan 2026
A handful of former senior African executives from the banking institution are preparing to officially launch a new structure called Tomasteed Alternative Credit Advisors ....
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Blockade in Mali: Terror threat from Sahel to West Africa

Daily Sabah 13 Jan 2026
Following Malian President Assimi Goita’s seizure of power in 2021, Mali embarked on a strategic transformation by expelling French and U.N. forces from the country. Although this ....
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Hull hospital worker helps feed 200 children in West Africa

BBC News 10 Jan 2026
Tracey Dennison, who works at Hull Royal Infirmary, took food and gifts to families in The Gambia. .
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Why Oxford’s Lassa Vaccine Trial Matters for Millions at Risk in West Africa

This Day 10 Jan 2026
For decades, Lassa fever has haunted West Africa as a deadly disease, causing yearly spikes in illness, deaths, and fear ... Beyond Nigeria, CEPI has also supported clinical-trial readiness across multiple countries in West Africa.
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West Africa: West Africa in Focus As Afcon Reaches Quarter-Finals

All Africa 09 Jan 2026
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has continued to advance, with Friday, January 9, setting up epic quarter-final clashes ....
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West Africa: Burkina Faso Says It Foiled Coup Attempt Against President Traore

All Africa 08 Jan 2026
Burkina Faso, Bobo -- Burkina Faso's government says it has thwarted an attempted coup against President Ibrahim Traore, accusing former transitional president Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba of masterminding the plot ....
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West Africa: Sahel Farmers Do Better When They Combine Innovations Rather Than Using Them One ...

All Africa 07 Jan 2026
Smallholder farmers in west Africa's Sahel face a harsh and worsening climate. Rainfall is erratic, temperatures are rising, soils are degrading, and droughts have become more frequent ....
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West Africa: Nigeria Has a High Poverty Rate - What This Has to Do With ...

All Africa 06 Jan 2026
Numerous people have been killed and millions displaced ... ....
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