Tuesday closed up +386 (+3.45%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25) closed up +236 (+2.62%). Cocoa prices Tuesday rallied to 2-week highs on crop production concerns in West Africa. Some Ivory Coast and Ghana cocoa farmers have reported that cocoa trees are beginning to suffer the effects of the seasonal dry and dusty

The African Union, established in 2002 to replace the OAU, was designed to address conflicts through “African solutions for African problems ”. However, its peace and security architecture faces significant challenges: The Peace and Security Council (PSC): Tasked with managing peace and security across the continent,

Both women are targeting the luxury market. Unlike informally produced ogogoro, which is cheap and has not quite shed its illicit reputation, a bottle of Pedro’s costs at least £60 ($74). Ms Mensah’s rums,

A combination of population explosion, failure of governance and endemic poverty creates a perfect breeding ground for a jihadist state in west Africa.

Landmark’s Onwuanibe has announced plans to establish leisure lifestyle destinations across West Africa, starting with historically significant locations like Enugu.

By leveraging Equiano’s capacity, MainOne has fortified its network infrastructure, ensuring seamless connectivity for its enterprise customers.

With performance, participation and people, cricket in Nigeria hopes to shape people, and their mindset and value system

The capabilities of the Nigerian Air Force have geopolitical implications for combating terrorism and threats of coups in west Africa.

The total value of West Africa's regional BRVM stock exchange rose to 20.6 trillion CFA francs ($32 billion) in 2024, a record high, boosted by strong interest from investors, its general director told reporters on Thursday.

The President of the Health Community of West Africa Association (HCOWAA), Sihong Jiang, has called for the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare systems in the country

Ms. Mohammed said terrorism is the most significant threat to peace, security and sustainable development across Africa today, and presented sobering statistics outlining its devastating toll. Despite continued efforts by Member States, sub-Saharan Africa now accounts for nearly 59 per cent of all terrorism-related deaths globally.

In South Africa, a months-long standoff between police and illegal gold miners has resulted in over 100 deaths. This surge in illegal gold mining has highlighted the growing dangers of the industry. Zinhle Essamuah traveled to West Africa to explore the forces driving the dark side of the gold rush.