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WEST AFRICA: FAO warns of regional locust threat
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) warned yesterday of the threat to North and West...
West AfricaMALI: Political outlook stable despite Tuareg troubles
Internationally Mali is seen as a relative success story of democratisation and economic reform. ...
MaliVENEZUELA: Chavez Mali visit to boost energy ties
Speaking during a state visit to Mali yesterday, President Hugo Chavez called for greater African...
VenezuelaMALI: Tuareg attack raises security concerns
Ethnic Tuareg fighters occupied the remote northern town of Kidal and several surrounding...
MaliINTERNATIONAL: World Bank cancels debt
The World Bank announced yesterday the cancellation of 37 billion dollars in debt owed by 17...
InternationalAFRICA: Cotton key for poor franc zone economies
The success of the cotton sector is essential for sustained poverty reduction in Sahel countries,...
PROSPECTS 2006: US focus on Islam risks Sahel security
Although Islamism is not particularly strong in the region, governments in some of the Sahel...
United StatesPROSPECTS 2006: Ivorian crisis blights regional growth
Most of West Africa has enjoyed relative political stability and strong economic growth since...
