A new World Bank research paper, prepared by researchers from the World Bank Group, the Laboratory of Economics Applied to Development (LEAD) at the University of Toulon in France, and affiliated institutions including the Complex Systems Institute in Lyon and OFCE-Sciences Po, has revealed how African diaspora communities influence foreign direct investment (FDI) in West…
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In West Africa, traditions, oral expressions, social practices, music, rituals and know-how bear witness to the longstanding and profound ties that unite communities. These ties transcend national borders and remind us that the transmission of knowledge between peoples has shaped our societies for generations and nurtured a shared sense of belonging.
The Government has launched an emergency response to assist nearly 43,000 people affected by severe flooding in Likouala Department, in northern Republic of the Congo. Floodwaters have submerged villages, damaged infrastructure and displaced thousands of people. Authorities have established an air bridge to deliver food, medicines and emergency supplies, complemented by river transport. Plans are…
Last month, 30 debt managers from The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone received advanced training designed to help them manage public debt more efficiently.
India’s exports to West Asia recover from US-Iran war shock in April-August; shipments to Africa, ASEAN rise | Mint
MUMBAI: The crackdown has gone beyond fake profiles, with investigators uncovering the human cost behind the scams. Meta, Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, Adobe, Coinbase, Starlink and other technology companies have joined law enforcement agencies from 10 countries in a coordinated operation targeting online fraud networks in West Africa, leading to the removal of more than 3.7…
SA vs AUS: Can South Africa break West Indies’ record of 418 with highest successful run chase in Tests? | Mint
A section of young delegates at the West Africa Youth Democracy Conference held in Dakar, Senegal. 8-10 September, 2026. Photo by Legis360. Used with permission.
The Ecowas Court is a west African regional body located in Abuja, Nigeria, serving the now 12-nation Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas). The court, originally set up to handle economic matters related to the Ecowas Treaty, was given a human rights mandate in 2005. Since then, of the hundreds of cases the court…
Democratic Republic of the Congo Violence drives displacement and compounds humanitarian and health challenges
