The number of foreigners kidnapped by jihadists in Mali has reached a record high, with at least 22 taken hostage by the al-Qaeda affiliate group JNIM in the last six months, as part of its strategy to undermine the ruling junta ....
At a celebration held in Abuja, the Ford FoundationOffice of WestAfrica (FFOWA) reflected on its six-and-a-half-decade journey of advancing social justice, equality and inclusive development across West Africa.
Yet, the Ebola outbreak in WestAfrica back in 2013, which killed more than 11,000 people, can be traced back, in part, to the slow unravelling of an ecosystem beneath the waves ... Ebola Outbreak West Africa.
“WestAfrica... “Despite the importance of the sector, livestock development in West Africa and the Sahel still faces a major challenge, which is the limited availability and quality of animal feed.
WestAfrica is rapidly solidifying its position as a burgeoning powerhouse in global commodity production, with nations across the region leveraging their rich natural resources to drive economic growth.