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West Africa news, politics, security, and regional developments from Axadle, with a focus on the stories shaping governments, economies, and public life.
fighting cashew processors
Anger is rising among Ivorian cashew nuts. Dozens of cashew processing plants in Côte d'Ivoire are closed. The country, a world leader in cashew production, processes only 10% of its production locally. Despite the political will to increase this share,…
Disappearance of Mauritanian citizens in Mali:
A Mauritanian delegation of ministers traveled to the Mali border on Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 March. Under the leadership of the Minister of the Interior, the delegation also included the Minister of Defense and the commanders of the army and security forces.…
African video game studios are trying to make money
Several African video game studios have joined forces in PAGG, Pan Africa Gaming Group, to develop and harmonize the continent's sector. And one of the problems to be solved for these studios is games to generate money, knowing that the US online stores, Apple…
Africa is being organized in the face of the risks of food crises
The Russian offensive in Ukraine, which began on February 24, has already displaced more than three million people. And its impact on food security is worrying, as Russia and Ukraine account for a third of the world's grain exports. And a significant portion…
Ivorian Christelle Hien Kouame wins the sixth
Ivorian Christelle Hien Kouame won the sixth edition of the Challenge App Afrique Award with her platform "Take the leaves", which provides access to school programs in the format of course summaries by chapter and by subject, followed by a series of…
“My work is a service to humanity for the poor
For the first time in its history, the Pritzker Prize, the highest award in the world of architecture, has been awarded to an African. Burkinabè Diébédo Francis Kéré has always been committed to his homeland, Burkina, with sustainable architecture that respects…
HRW condemns the crackdown on bloggers and
In Rwanda, the internet and social networks are now in the sights of the authorities. In its latest report, published today, Wednesday, March 16, 2022, Human Rights Watch once again condemns the harassment of bloggers and youtubers.…
Amnesty calls on the authorities to lift restrictions on
On the one hand, the Togolese authorities have recently acknowledged in recent days that there are no Covid-19 patients in treatment centers. So we can see that the situation is improving significantly. And on the other hand, some bans have been lifted and some measures have been eased. This is the case with the reopening of places of worship, the resumption of sports activities. So today, this ban on gatherings of a social or political nature is no longer justified. What is also pointed out is…
The Gambia was facing an influx of displaced people from Casamance
In Gambia, the number of displaced people and refugees continues to grow after the start on Sunday, March 13, of a large-scale Senegalese military operation in northern Casamance. Since the weekend, many communities have welcomed people fleeing the detonations…