West Africa stands at a critical moment—fragile, fast-moving, and unforgiving. Despite years of regional diplomacy, the Economic Community of West ...

A leader of the West African regional bloc says coups and attempted coups have left the region in a state of emergency.

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For decades it looked as though Simandou’s riches might never be dug up. Rio Tinto, an Anglo-Australian miner, first won ...

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Guinea's bauxite exports rose 23% despite heavy rains, regulatory challenges Bauxite surge amid Simandou iron ore project ramp-up DAKAR, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Guinea’s bauxite exports surged 23% ...

A chapter has closed for Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC). On 4 August, General Mamadi Doumbouya signed a decree revoking the mining licence of the Emirati-owned company, controlled by Emirates Global ...