Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have officially left West Africa’s main political and trade group ECOWAS after more than a year ...

As countries continue to pivot from France, Paris too has begun implementing a new Africa strategy launched in late 2024: There are plans to permanently reduce troop presence in countries that have ...

Q: What is the Central African CFA Franc worth against the South African Rand? A: One Central African CFA Franc is worth 0.0293 South African Rands today Q: Is the Central African CFA Franc going ...

Q: What is the West African CFA Franc worth against the Swiss Franc? A: One West African CFA Franc is worth 0.0014 Swiss Francs today Q: Is the West African CFA Franc going up or down against the ...

Transport Ministers across West Africa's regional body Ecowas met in Lomé in November 2024 to address the high cost of air travel in the region. Taxes and fees on international plane tickets emerged ...

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A court in Benin on Thursday sentenced two former allies of President Patrice Talon to 20 years in jail on charges of ...

The Abidjan Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM) recorded robust growth in 2024, with market capitalization reaching a record 10,200 billion CFA francs; This marks the strongest p ...

ABIDJAN, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The total value of West Africa's regional BRVM stock exchange rose to 20.6 trillion CFA francs ($32 billion) in 2024, a record high, boosted by strong interest from ...

Two associates of Benin’s president have been sentenced to 20 years in prison for plotting a coup in the small West African ...

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