Gambia

  • Dec 15, 2006
  • 8 min read

PROSPECTS 2007: Polls challenge West African stability

Despite expectations of sustained economic growth, West Africa is likely to face significant...

  • Feb 24, 2006
  • 7 min read

GAMBIA: Political climate opens in time for AU summit

President Yahya Jammeh on February 18 reconciled with former President Dawda Jawara, whom he...

Gambia
  • Dec 9, 2005
  • 7 min read

PROSPECTS 2006: Ivorian crisis blights regional growth

Most of West Africa has enjoyed relative political stability and strong economic growth since...

  • Nov 1, 2005
  • 7 min read

WEST AFRICA: Pressure on Africa-EU migration will grow

Thirteen illegal immigrants were killed by security forces while trying to gain access to Spanish...

West Africa
  • Aug 2, 2005
  • 6 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Addis summit key to reforms

The African Union (AU) has scheduled an extraordinary summit in Addis Ababa on August 4 to...

International
  • Feb 24, 2005
  • 7 min read

SENEGAL: Casamance peace prospects look promising

The Senegalese government and the Casamance separatists began discussions on February 1. ...

Senegal
  • Oct 7, 2004
  • 6 min read

WEST AFRICA: Locusts may devour regional economies

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on October 4 updated its warning on the desert locust...

  • Sep 28, 2004
  • 5 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Bank-Fund meetings look at HIPC

The 2004 Annual Meetings of the World Bank and IMF will take place on October 2-3 in Washington,...

International