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West Africa: Algeria's Return to the Sahel - an Opportunity to Show AES Cohesion

All Africa 17 Mar 2026
Although Mali remains sceptical, Niger and Burkina Faso's thawing relationship with Algeria could pave the way for full re-engagement ....
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Report: Civic Freedoms Deteriorating in West Africa, Repression Surges by 26%

This Day 16 Mar 2026
Civic freedoms across West Africa are deteriorating rapidly, with repression against activists, journalists and ordinary citizens intensifying across the region, a new report by civil society organisation, Spaces for Change (S4C) has revealed.
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Indorama, NB, Genesis Energy Partner to Develop rPET Production Facilities in Nigeria

This Day 16 Mar 2026
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, Nigerian Breweries Plc and Genesis Power & Energy Solutions Limited, have entered a strategic partnership to establish one of Africa’s largest ...
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West Africa: West Africa's Game of Russian Roulette

All Africa 14 Mar 2026
The region must return to a multilateral framework that prioritises the African people over the survival of military regimes and political elites ....
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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and World Bank Convene 18th West Africa ...

APO 14 Mar 2026
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and the World Bank as co-secretariat, convened the 18th meeting of the Coordination Committee of the West Africa Unique Identification ...
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Again, Dangote Refinery Raises Petrol Price to N1,175/litre Amid Oil Price Hike

This Day 14 Mar 2026
Dangote Refinery has again increased its ex-depot price of petrol to N1,175 per litre, reversing an earlier reduction of N100 announced earlier in the week, as a fresh surge in global crude oil prices pushes up refining costs ... .
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Kenya Considers Nakuru-South Lokichar Railway Extension Amid $1.7 Billion Upgrade of Colonial Era Rail

Construction Review Online 14 Mar 2026
Kenya is considering to extend a colonial-era railway to its north-western oil fields. This will involve the construction of Nakuru-South Lokichar Railway which will create....
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West Africa: Border Tensions - Ecowas Urges Restraint Among Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone

All Africa 13 Mar 2026
Abuja -- The Economic Community of West African States ...
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West Africa: Ecowas Issues Stern Warning Over Lofa and Yenga Border Disputes

All Africa 13 Mar 2026
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued a stern warning to Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, urging maximum restraint amid rising tensions along their shared borders ....
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Energy Minister: Ghana to phase out imported LPG cylinders

Business Ghana 13 Mar 2026
He said once the ban is implemented, the ministry would insist that all cylinders and canisters used in the country must be procured locally ... Retooling Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company ... Recalling old cylinders ... Call for additional capital injection.
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West Africa: Middle East Crisis - Nigeria, West Africa Risk Losing Shipping Lines to European Markets

All Africa 12 Mar 2026
Shipping companies, freight forwarders and other port users have raised concerns over the potential impact of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East on cargo throughput into Nigerian ports ....
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West Africa: Cocaine Flowing Through West Africa Fuels Corruption and Crack Use, Report Says

All Africa 12 Mar 2026
Cocaine trafficking through West Africa is increasing and is fuelling ...
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Oryx starts up lube oil blending plant in West Africa

Hydrocarbon Processing 12 Mar 2026
... in West Africa, especially the minerals and mining industry.
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World Bank approves 137 mln USD to boost digital integration, job creation in West Africa

The Star 12 Mar 2026
FREETOWN, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank Group has approved 137 million U.S. dollars to support digital integration and job creation in Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone under a new regional initiative. Read full story ... .
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30% of Europe’s cocaine routed through West Africa region

France24 12 Mar 2026
... from Latin America to Europe are increasingly passing through the West Africa region.

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