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US Targets 14 Gambians in Deportation Crackdown, Publishes Names, Photos of 374 West Africans

Foroyaa 13 Jul 2026
Worst of the Worst” initiative, includes individuals from 16 West African countries ... For The Gambia, the inclusion of 14 nationals places the country among several West African states affected by the latest immigration crackdown.
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U.S.A to deport Gambians to other West African States

The Point 13 Jul 2026
Moreover, across the sub region, the deportation move also angered West African legal professionals who said that noncitizens sent to other African countries “through shady deals despite “US court ...
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How Voodoo overcame suppression and became a democratic force in the West African nation of Benin

Frederick News-Post 03 Jul 2026
OUIDAH, Benin (AP) — Democracy came to the cradle of Voodoo religion in 1991, when Benin's military dictator of many years surprisingly lost an election that he had organized ... .
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West African states begin withdrawal from ICC

Middle East Monitor 03 Jul 2026
The three West African countries previously said they would leave the ICC, describing it as “a tool of new colonial oppression,” according to Reuters ... The statement also stressed that ....
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West Africa: How the Cocoa Price Crash is Crushing West African Farmers

All Africa 02 Jul 2026
Cocoa prices reached a peak in 2024 before plummeting by nearly 75%, dealing a financial blow to millions of farmers in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire. Will the crisis mark a turning point for the sector? ....
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Endangered West African leopards show signs of recovery, despite odds. ‘It’s a win’

Mongabay 02 Jul 2026
It’s been difficult to monitor West African leopards in Benin’s Pendjari National Park ... West African leopards are geographically separated from other African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) populations.
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GENMA Commissions Floating Transhipment System for West African Mineral Exports

Canada Newswire 02 Jul 2026
The system is scheduled for deployment to West Africa to support mineral export operations ... Commissioning is complete.Following successful commissioning, the system is set for deployment to West ...
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How the cocoa price crash is crushing West African farmers

Deutsche Welle 01 Jul 2026
Cocoa prices reached a peak in 2024 before plummeting by nearly 75%, dealing a financial blow to millions of farmers in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire. Will the crisis mark a turning point for the sector? ... .
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Việt Nam seeks closer ties with West African nations

Vietnam News 01 Jul 2026
HÀ NỘI — Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Anh Tuấn paid a working trip to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, from June 29 to 30 to deepen Việt Nam’s ties with West African nations.  .
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West African deportees sue over US expulsions to Ghana

The Daily Tribune - Bahrain 30 Jun 2026
Eleven West African migrants deported from the United States to Ghana have filed a lawsuit in a US federal court, questioning the Trump administration's policy of deporting migrants to nations other ...
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ECOWAS Court Goes Digital, Targets Faster Justice for 400 Million West Africans

This Day 30 Jun 2026
Nigeria . 7 hours ago. • Regional court launches electronic filing, virtual case management . •Sets 2030 deadline for fully paperless judiciary. Michael Olugbode in Abuja ... “Advancing Digital Justice ... Athanase Atannon, his successor Mr ... .
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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Delegation Undertakes Strategic Benchmarking Visit to United Nations ...

APO 28 Jun 2026
... and sustainable support systems capable of meeting the evolving needs of the Community and its Member States.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
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