According to the World Bank, estimates show that the West African coast, including lagoons, loses over $3.8 billion a year to erosion, flooding, and pollution, as well as loss of human lives and destruction of livelihoods.

Source: https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2023/06/23/dakar-meeting-focuses-on-regional-integration-sustainable-development-and-food-security-in-west-africa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dakar-meeting-focuses-on-regional-integration-sustainable-devel

A deadline given by a bloc of other West African nations to the Nigerien military junta to reinstate the ousted president ran out with no sign of a military intervention by neighbors.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/06/world/africa/niger-coup-deadline.html

After impressing for Spurs’ youth teams, the West African nation were quick to snap up London-born defender Kallum Cesay, handing him his senior international debut in a friendly against Congo.

Source: https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/huddersfield-town-take-look-former-27880293

April 27, (THEWILL) – At least three humanitarian workers, along with two security guards, working with Family Health International (FHI 360), have been reportedly abducted by members of the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP).

Source: https://thewillnews.com/iswap-abducts-three-humanitarian-workers-security-guards-in-borno/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iswap-abducts-three-humanitarian-workers-security-guards-in-borno

At the same time, in my role as Chair of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), I preside over a region battling with security threats and socioeconomic challenges.

Source: https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/12/12/africa-can-become-the-worlds-green-manufacturing-powerhouse/

Bertin Somé has been appointed as the new Acting Secretary-General of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament.

Source: https://royaltimes.net/ecowas-parliament-appoints-acting-secretary-general/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ecowas-parliament-appoints-acting-secretary-general

Burkina Faso is one of four West African countries that have experienced a coup in recent years.

Source: https://theheraldghana.com/night-protests-in-burkina-faso-amid-rumours-of-counter-coup/

Detainees from a number of "major" facilities were released on Sunday morning, said the West African nation's information minister.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67536147?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

During Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias’ tour to the above three West African countries, the signing of Memoranda of Understanding on bilateral cooperation in various sectors is being scheduled.

Source: https://www.africanews.it/english/minister-of-foreign-affairs-nikos-dendias-to-visit-ivory-coast-ghana-and-gabon-11-13-01-2023/

Following that fight, Potter continued fighting and faced Alexander Vasilev on the 28th of July 2001, again in the Wembley Conference Centre for the West African Boxing Union – West, heavyweight title.

Source: https://ringsidereport.com/?p=117641&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ringside-report-looks-back-at-boxer-mark-pottter-1975-2022

Following the failure of the military junta to comply with the ECOWAS decision, the West African bloc conveyed 2nd extraordinary meeting of heads of state and government for another resolution.

Source: https://www.legit.ng/politics/1548546-niger-coup-4-major-ecowas-decisions-put-death-pressure-president-bazoum/

Following the July coup in Niger, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) activated a standby force and threatened violence if the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum was not reinstated and constitutional order restored.

Source: https://newsdiaryonline.com/niger-burkina-faso-mali-form-military-pact/

Ghana’s cedi, the world’s second-worst performing currency this year, is heading for more pain after the West African nation missed a self-imposed deadline to restructure its bilateral debt and move closer to tapping foreign aid.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/3b49abce6074a1b8?ref=ff

Ghazouani, who has overseen the West African country’s relative stability in the violence-wracked Sahel, is widely expected to seek re-election next year, though he has not confirmed his plans.

Source: https://guardian.ng/news/world/mauritania-votes-in-preview-of-presidential-contest/

He asked the panel to nullify the election, hinging his case on alleged over-voting, infractions in some polling units, and the authenticity of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) certificate presented by the PDP candidate, among other grounds.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/a-victory-for-bvas/

He said Ghanaian businesses were particularly not competitive in the West African Sub-Region due to the high taxes that they had to pay.

Source: https://www.ghanaiantimes.com.gh/trade-unions-others-kick-against-new-tax-laws/

How this matter plays out between Tullow and the West African Republic is of critical import for policymakers in Guyana.

Source: https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2023/02/19/oil-company-in-guyanas-backyard-moves-to-arbitration-to-avoid-paying-ghana-us387m-in-taxes/

I am Olusegun Obasanjo, a soldier commissioned into the British Army of the West African Frontier Force in 1958, and rose to the rank of a full General in the Nigerian Army.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202304060071.html

I have had misgivings in my recollection of the education I received in West African history.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202311190127.html

“Ijakumo,” a film that explores the story of a born-again stripper, had already made waves six months ago when it claimed the top spot as the number one indigenous language drama at the West African Box Office.

Source: https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/07/08/toyin-abraham-breaks-records-on-netflix/