Why is there so much gold in west Africa?
Most gold production and reserves in west Africa are found within the west African craton. This is one of the world’s oldest ...
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GIZ trains journalists to enhance climate change reporting
By Sandra Agyeiwaa OTOODeutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH has hosted a masterclass training on climate change reporting for over 20 journalists in Accra.Under the theme ...
An encroaching desert threatens to swallow Mauritania’s homes and history
An ancient trading post known for housing some of West Africa's most historically significant manuscripts could soon be ...
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Why chocolate is ridiculously expensive right now
Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and other climate impacts are throttling cocoa production and driving up chocolate prices.
Russia's Lavrov joins top European diplomats at a G20 meeting in South Africa. Rubio is skipping it
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in South Africa for a two-day meeting of the Group of 20 nations, where top European diplomats are expected to reinforce their support for Ukraine ...
Mystical beliefs fuel Senegal’s illegal big cat trade and threaten lion’s survival in West Africa
Gris-gris are rooted in traditional African faiths that believe vital powers in animals and nature may be unlocked — to harm, ...
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How climate change is heating up West Africa’s cocoa belt – Study
Climate change, due primarily to burning oil, coal, and methane gas, is causing hotter temperatures to become more frequent ...
Ecowas breakup could push up food prices and worsen hunger in west Africa
The cost of a daily nutritious diet in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger is 110% higher than the west African region’s daily ...
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US Fish and Wildlife Service Has Halted Critical Conservation Funding
This story was originally published b y Vox.com a nd is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.