West Africa cocoa output expected to fall 10%

ABIDJAN — West African cocoa production, which has faced two successive below-average harvests, is likely to result in another 10% decline in the upcoming 2025/26 season despite marginally improved weather conditions, industry sources said. Ivory...

Blekusu Sea Defence Project Phase 2: Mahama breaks grounds for construction 

By Iddi Yire Denu (V/R), July 20, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama on Saturday cut the sod for the construction of Phase 2 of the Blekusu Sea Defence Project at Agavedzi in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region. The Project, which is...

West Africa facing 10 per cent drop in cocoa output in 2025/26

Summary Cocoa-leading region coming off two below-average harvests Industry researchers downgrading their earlier 2025/26 forecasts Flower, young pod mortality rates high, despite improved weather West African cocoa production, which has faced two...

Reconfiguring African Geopolitics or Reinforcing Neocolonialism? A Critical Analysis of the MK Party’s Support for Morocco and the Betrayal of Pan-African Ideals

Screenshot THE recent declaration by South Africa’s Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party endorsing a strategic alliance with the Kingdom of Morocco—explicitly including support for Morocco’s position on Western Sahara—constitutes not only a serious rupture...

UN’s food agency limits aid operations in West and Central Africa due to funding cuts

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The World Food Programme said Friday it is suspending food and nutritional assistance across crisis-hit West and Central African countries as a result of U.S. aid cuts, which are grinding the organization’s operations to a...

Parliament approves amendment to curb migrant arrivals from North Africa

MPs have voted to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from North Africa by sea in a bid to reduce arrivals, a move rights groups and opposition parties have called illegal. The ban comes amid a surge in migrants...

Greek Parliament Backs Suspension of Asylum for North African Arrivals

The Greek Parliament has passed a contentious amendment introducing a three-month suspension on asylum applications for migrants entering the country without formal authorization via sea from Libya and other North African countries. The measure,...

Greece passes North Africa asylum ban amid rights groups’ opposition

Greek lawmakers voted on Friday to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from North Africa by sea in a bid to reduce arrivals into Europe’s southernmost tip, a move rights groups and opposition parties have called...

Civil Society Leaders Applaud Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio's Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) Chairmanship, Present Honorary Plaque

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo A cross-section of members of the West Africa Civil Society Network, Sierra Leone Chapter, has paid a courtesy call on His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio to extend a message of goodwill...

West Africa Terror: Why Attacks On Military Bases Are Rising – And Four Way

More than 40 Malian soldiers were killed and one of the country’s military bases was taken over in early June 2025 in a major attack by an al-Qaeda linked group, Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), on the town of Boulikessi. The same...

European Seniors Tour Player Philippe Corsaletti inspires East Africa’s rising golf stars

Dar es Salaam. European Seniors Tour player and golf coach Philippe Corsaletti has arrived in Uganda with a clear mission: to inspire and develop the next generation of golfing talent in East Africa. A certified coach with both the PGA of France...

El-Kurebe: A Catalyst for Agricultural Transformation in West Africa

By Abdul-Azeez Suleiman In a world increasingly defined by its complexities and interconnections, the role of journalism transcends mere reporting; it becomes a powerful tool for advocacy and change. Within this dynamic landscape, Abdallah...

Most well-off East Africans revealed

So why are Ugandans the most angry? COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | When Ugandans are asked to evaluate their life based on quality of life, happiness, and fulfillment on a ladder with steps numbered from 0 (the worst possible life) to 10 (the...

West Africa facing 10% drop in cocoa output in 2025/26: industry sources

While a full assessment of the 2025/26 harvest with more precise production forecasts will only be ready by late August or early September, the sources said the initial feedback from field studies confirmed a clear downward trend. The last two...

Greece PM defends halt to asylum processing for North African migrants

FOREIGN AFFAIRS Migrants rescued south of Crete wait to be registered on their arrival at the the port of Lavrio, on Thursday. [AP] Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has defended his government’s decision to stop processing asylum...

Hydrogen corridor momentum: North Africa key to Europe

A vast hydrogen pipeline stretching from North Africa to central Europe is fast becoming a cornerstone of Europe’s clean energy strategy, with African nations set to play a critical role by setting up a hydrogen production value chain underpinned...

After 100 years, the Arab world set to witness a six min total solar eclipse in 2027

A rare total solar eclipse will darken skies above ancient landmarks in Luxor, Egypt, on August 2, 2027/ Image: File TL;DR On August 2, 2027, a total solar eclipse will cross parts of North Africa and the Middle East. Cities like Luxor, Jeddah,...

UN’s food agency limits aid operations in West and Central Africa due to funding cuts

Xi (Re)Thought : China’s Strategic Surge in West Asia, North Africa

China’s engagement with West Asia and North Africa is undergoing a significant transformation—one that is no longer confined to oil shipments or infrastructure projects. A May 2025 research paper by the International Institute for Strategic...

Lekki Port Eyes 500,000 TEUs in 2025, Ramps Up Transshipment to West Africa

Oluchi Chibuzor The $1.5 billion Lekki Deep Seaport is fast establishing Nigeria as a maritime hub for West and Central Africa, with expanded international transshipment operations to key regional destinations including Togo, Benin Republic,...