West Africa
WEST AFRICA: Markets, politicspressure cotton
After a decade of revival and growth, a number of regional states' cotton sectors have run into...
West AfricaWEST AFRICA: Markets, politics put cotton under press
After a decade of revival and growth, a number of regional states' cotton sectors have run into...
West AfricaWEST AFRICA: Cocoa futures brighten
Farmers, marketeers and bankers are due to meet on May 17 in Abidjan in order to decide how best...
West AfricaWEST AFRICA: Cocoa futures brighten as key players me
New proposals for liberalisation measures in major West African cocoa producing countries...
West AfricaSENEGAL: Critics round on Wade's personal diplomacy
Wade's unilateral diplomatic initiatives have attracted fierce criticism at home and generated...
SenegalWEST AFRICA: Gas pipeline spurs energy integration
Proposals for the West African Gas Pipeline have moved to their 'definitional phase'....
West AfricaWEST AFRICA: Regional rivalry impedes monetary union
The idea of a West African monetary zone has been on the agenda of the Economic Community of...
West AfricaFRANCE/AFRICA: Franco-African summitry under strain
The 22nd Franco-African summit took place in Yaounde, capital of Cameroon, on January 17-19. The...
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