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Highways to hell: west Africa’s road networks are the preferred battleground for terror groups
The west African road network is vast, estimated at over 709,000km of roads by the Global Roads Inventory Project. It compares unfavourably with other African regions. For example, paved roads remain ...
Mediaite4h
Trump Considers Adding Another 36 Countries to Divisive Travel Ban
Donald Trump is considering expanding his travel ban on foreign countries by 36, according to a State Department cable that ...
The Nation Newspaper7h
ECOWAS maintains status quo on movement, free trade with AES
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said it has agreed to maintain the status quo on free movement of ...
Mali starts construction of Russia-backed gold refinery
Mali began construction of a new Russia-backed gold refinery on Monday, which the West African country's military leader said ...
Business Insider Africa on MSN11h
Despite ECOWAS fallout, Nigeria moves to reunite with Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso
Despite a prolonged fallout within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Nigeria is making diplomatic ...
The Punch on MSN18h
Nigeria invites B’Faso, Niger to economic summit despite ECOWAS exit
Nigeria has extended invitations to Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali to attend the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit, despite their recent withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States.The ...
36 More Countries May Be Added to Trump’s Travel Ban
The administration gave the nations 60 days to fix concerns, according to a State Department cable. The president already ...