West Africa
PM's exit may not shift 2013 Mali trends
Cheick Modibo Diarra last night publicly broadcast his resignation.
MaliWest Africa's ECOWAS struggles with its economic role
West Africa is seen as lagging behind the East African Community in removing barriers to greater...
West AfricaWest African growth outlook may require revision
Top iron ore producer Vale yesterday reiterated its interest in Guinea despite suspending...
West AfricaProspects for West Africa in 2013
Current and imminent elections in Sierra Leone and Ghana highlight next year's challenges and...
West AfricaMali action plans will manifest in delays and doubts
West African heads of state agreed in Abuja yesterday to deploy 3,300 troops to Mali.
MaliProspects for West Africa instability may be growing
Brazilian mining giant Vale yesterday announced, as expected, that it will put on hold its Zogota...
West AfricaRains mask structural food insecurity in the Sahel
The current focus on instability and Islamist insurgencies in West Africa's Sahel region takes...
West AfricaMali military intervention is far from imminent
UN and African Union representatives meet tomorrow with those from regional bloc ECOWAS to refine...
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