Tag: West Africa
French navy seizes $600M in cocaine as West Africa becomes trafficking hotspot
The French Navy has intercepted nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine aboard a stateless fishing vessel off the coast of West Africa, marking one of the ... Read More
ECOWAS eyes $2.6bn for standby force to combat terrorism across West Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is seeking $2.61 billion annually to launch a 5,000-strong regional Standby Force aimed at combating terrorism, political ... Read More
West African mining companies deploy surveillance drones as gold rush intensifies conflicts
Gold mining companies across West Africa are turning to aerial surveillance technology to combat escalating incursions by artisanal miners, as record gold prices above $3,300 ... Read More
Conflict, climate change threaten 50 mln West Africans with hunger
At least 50 million people in west and central Africa are facing the risk of hunger due to conflict, displacement, economic hardship, and repeated extreme ... Read More
ECOWAS urges urgent action to address escalating food crisis in West Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for immediate action to combat a worsening food crisis affecting millions across West Africa and ... Read More
Interpol’s coordinated strike targets illicit mining networks in West Africa
Interpol has announced the success of a large-scale operation aimed at rooting out illegal mining across several West African nations. During the coordinated raids in ... Read More
West Africans’ arrivals to Canary Islands surge to 32,878 up to October
Illegal migrants who made it from West Africa to the Canary Islands surged 37% to 32,878 from January to October 15, highlighting the growing demand ... Read More
Solar Power Revolutionizes Energy Access in Central and West Africa
Solar power companies are rapidly expanding in Central and West Africa, bringing electricity to millions in regions where 600 million people still lack access. These ... Read More
Kidnappings for ransom soar in ‘triangle of death’, worsening insecurity in west Africa
For over 20 years, kidnappings for ransom have plagued the border regions where Chad, Cameroon and the Central African Republic meet, but the lack of ... Read More
Turkish Wagner: Sadat mercenaries are part of Ankara’s great game in West Africa
Mercenaries from a Turkish private security company, dubbed "Turkish Wagner," are part of Ankara's projection of military power in the Sahel, experts say, adding that ... Read More