Tag: West African
Oil Ship Attack in Nigeria: 1 Turkish Kidnapped
In the West African country of Nigeria, 19 people were abducted from a crew in a Hong Kong-registered oil tanker attacked by pirates.
The ship's...
Faustino Fudut Imbali Resigned
The newly-appointed prime minister of Guinea-Bissau, Faustino Fudut Imbali resigned after it was given the ultimatum him by the West African regional bloc Ecowas.
Vaz...
Cocoa Farmers in West Africa Struggle to More Efficient
West African cocoa-producing countries recently started to work to improve their market standings in the chocolate industry.
According to the World Bank, more than half...
West African Finance Ministers Inch Closer to Single Currency
West African finance ministers and central bank governors agreed on technical issues surrounding the creation of a single currency for the Economic Community of...
India President Announces $100m Loan for Benin
India's president has announced a loan of $100m (£82m) for developmental projects in Benin on a visit to the West African nation.
Ram Nath Kovind...