World Sep 05 U.S. set to ease travel restrictions on West African leader accused of corruption, officials say By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
Politics Jul 09 WATCH: Trump hosts West African leaders as region hit by U.S. aid cuts President Donald Trump promised West African leaders a pivot from aid to trade during a White House meeting Wednesday as the region reels from the impact of sweeping U.S. aid cuts. By Monika Pronczuk, Darlene Superville, Associated Press
World Dec 15 West Africa regional bloc approves exit timeline for 3 member nations hit by coups In a first in the 15-nation bloc’s nearly 50 years of existence, the military juntas of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announced in January that they decided to leave ECOWAS, accusing it of “inhumane and irresponsible” coup-related sanctions and of… By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press
World Nov 17 Senegal votes in election that will decide if its president can carry out promised reforms Polls closed in Senegal on Sunday for a parliamentary election set to determine whether the country’s newly elected president can carry out ambitious reforms. By Mark Banchereau, Associated Press
World Jul 05 U.S. troops leaving Niger bases this weekend and in August after coup, commander says The U.S. will remove all its forces and equipment from a small base in Niger this weekend and fewer than 500 remaining troops will leave a critical drone base in the West African country in August, ahead of a Sept. 15… By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
Apr 28 Watch 6:45 Hard-hit cocoa harvests in West Africa cause chocolate prices to soar worldwide By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara If you’ve shopped for chocolate recently, you may have noticed your favorite items are either smaller or more expensive, or sometimes both. The price of cocoa — the key ingredient in chocolate — is the highest it’s ever been after… Continue watching
Feb 05 More than 1,000 migrants reached Canary Islands over past 3 days, Spain says By Associated Press The archipelago off northwest Africa has seen a surge in migrant arrivals in recent weeks as more people from West Africa attempt the dangerous journey. Continue reading
Feb 03 Senegal’s president postpones national election over candidate eligibility controversies By Babacar Dione, Associated Press Senegalese President Macky Sall on Saturday postponed presidential elections scheduled for Feb. 25, citing controversies over the disqualification of some candidates and allegations of corruption in election-related cases. Continue reading
Jan 28 Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso withdraw from West Africa bloc over sanctions to reverse coups By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press West African nations Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have withdrawn from the regional economic bloc known as ECOWAS, their respective juntas announced Sunday. They accused the bloc of “inhumane” sanctions to reverse the coups in their nations. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 2:56 News Wrap: 3 U.S. troops killed in drone attack on military base in Jordan In our news wrap Sunday, three Americans were killed in Jordan by a drone strike that the U.S. blames on an Iran-backed militia, negotiators are discussing a new hostage release deal that would pause Israel’s offensive in Gaza for two… Continue watching