When Paulo Ditzel first laid eyes on the bird, he knew he’d seen something special: a vibrant orange body with yellow and black wings and tail feathers, topped by a dark head set off by almost-whimsical splashes of copper on its cheek.
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Instead of eradicating terrorism, 25 years of the War on Terror have left parts of West Africa suffering from increased securitisation and more terrorist attacks, writes Hakeem Onapajo.
International IDEA’s Africa and West Asia Regional Office will host the regional launch of the Global State of Democracy Report 2026, following the global launch in Stockholm.
West Africa’s vast mineral endowment and faster mine development timelines make the region essential for precious metals producers willing to accept greater geopolitical risk, Fortuna Mining CEO Jorge Ganoza says.
Architects of Liberation: Modernism in West Africa MoMA Through January 2, 2027
Accra (Ghana). From 7 to 11 September 2026, the first edition took place at Accra of the West Africa Youth Day, a historic event promoted by the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (RECOWA/CERAO). For the first time, the bishops of West Africa organized a continental gathering inspired by World Youth Day, aiming to offer…
Dakar, Senegal – A total of 1,046 people who survived attempted boat crossings on the Atlantic migration route disembarked in a vulnerable condition during the last week of August at three West African cities: Nouadhibou in Mauritania, and Rosso and Dakar in Senegal. The survivors were onboard seven boats in distress that had departed from The…
OCHA reports that humanitarian and health partners are scaling up the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, deploying more than 2,500 volunteers and civil protection personnel over the coming months. Partners are adding 35 mobile teams and 286 community-based teams across Ituri, North Kivu, and Tshopo, while extending operations to Haut-Uélé and…
west african countries pledge stronger response to epidemics 📰 Message× Aug 19, 2026Abidjan, IANS201
Fiber deployment in West Africa is accelerating, reshaping the fixed broadband market and raising users’ expectations for speed. While Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal have led the way in fiber adoption, Togo and Gabon are emerging as rapid-growth fiber markets thanks to favorable regulatory policies and operators’ investments. Using OoklaSpeedtest®data, this article examines how…
