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Russia will struggle to expand West Africa gold mining
Russian mercenaries have sought to fund parts of their West African activities through gold mining
West AfricaJunta paranoia could increase repression in Mali
The ruling military authorities yesterday banned political party activity
MaliMali's opposition will struggle to challenge the junta
The official end date for Mali's political transition to civilian rule passed on March 26 with no transition in sight
MaliSome Malian northern rebels may defect to jihadists
Mali's northern rebellion faces internal divisions and difficulty in conducting an effective guerilla campaign
MaliJihadist growth may accelerate in the Sahel
Jihadist violence has escalated significantly in the past year in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger
West AfricaRussian food exports will plateau this year
Exports from Russia’s agricultural sector this year are likely to remain at last year’s level of USD43.5bn
RussiaNew West African junta currency could prove costly
Niger's junta leader, Abdourahamane Tiani, yesterday suggested that regional juntas could create their own currency
West AfricaPullout from West Africa's ECOWAS bloc may prove messy
Military governments in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced their decision to withdrawal from the ECOWAS bloc
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