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West Africa: Sahel – the World Bank Group Launches a New Country Partnership Framework for Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger to Promote Jobs, Growth, and Resilience

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Washington — The World Bank Group has supported new Country Partnership Frameworks (CPF) with Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger for the 2026-2031 period. These frameworks aim to stimulate job creation, especially for youth and women, by strengthening human capital, infrastructure, and agricultural productivity, while supporting targeted reforms and private sector development. Grounded in the…

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Africa: Ecowas Parliament Meets to Advance Child Protection in West Africa

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The ECOWAS Parliament will convene a joint committee meeting in Freetown, Sierra Leone, from 8 to 12 April, 2026, to advance the protection of children in the West African sub-region. The gathering will bring together the committees on Social Affairs, Gender, Women Empowerment & Persons with Disabilities; Legal Affairs and Human Rights; Trade, Customs and…

Kanye West offers to meet Jewish community as pressure builds for U.K. ban over festival backlash

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LONDON — Ye has offered to meet members of the Jewish community in Britain, as he responded for the first time Tuesday to growing backlash over his status as headliner of a London music festival. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The rapper, formerly known as…

Palestinians in occupied West Bank protest Israel’s death penalty law | Newsfeed

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NewsFeed Dozens of activists and families of Palestinian prisoners protested in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank after Israeli lawmakers approved a bill allowing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks. Published On 31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

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Africa: AI-Driven Border Surveillance Is Spreading Across West Africa. What This Means for Migrants’ Rights

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West Africa as a region has long had one of the most mobile populations in the world. Since 1979, the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has allowed citizens of its member states to travel freely across borders without visas. This freedom of movement has helped support regional trade, labour mobility and social ties….

Palestine weekly wrap: West Bank attacks surge, Israel restricts Gaza aid | Gaza News

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NewsFeed Settler attacks, restrictions on aid, and land seizures marked a week that was supposed to be one of celebration for Palestinians. Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim and Tareq Abu Azzoum explain what’s been going on in the occupied West Bank and Gaza. Published On 25 Mar 202625 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social…

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West Africa: Money Laundering Remains Significant Threat to Economic Stability in West Africa – Fagbemi

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Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has warned that money laundering, including terrorist financing, are significant threats to the stability of Nigeria’s economy and the West African sub-region. Fagbemi sounded the warning on Tuesday in Abuja at the national Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Media…

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Africa: Sunshine Development Tour Expands Into West Africa As New Season Tees Off in April

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NAIROBI — The Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing will return next month for its 2026/27 season with a major expansion into West Africa, aimed at strengthening Africa’s competitive golf pathway. The new season, which tees off next month, will feature an increased number of events across East Africa and, for the first time,…

West Africa delivers big for MTN Group

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MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita MTN Group has reported a sharp recovery in earnings for the year to December 2025, swinging from a loss to a profit as a dramatic turnaround in Nigeria and strong growth in Ghana drove a 67% increase in adjusted headline earnings per share. Group service revenue rose 22.7% in constant…

West Africa: Middle East Crisis – Nigeria, West Africa Risk Losing Shipping Lines to European Markets

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Shipping companies, freight forwarders and other port users have raised concerns over the potential impact of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East on cargo throughput into Nigerian ports. They warned that the situation could also worsen Nigeria’s inflation if the conflict in the region persists. Speaking with Vanguard on the development, Chairman of the…