Head of Economic Community of West African states, Niger's President Mamadou Tandja, urges Togo to re-establish constitutional order
Bank officials say about $1.7 billion have been exchanged in eight West African countries using euro-pegged currency
Major elections scheduled to take place in Central and West Africa, including in several post-conflict areas
But, expectations that the summit will produce any results are low
African Union-sponsored talks aimed at building on agreements reached in previous rounds, finding political solution to Darfur violence
Abdoulaye Wade under fire after delaying upcoming elections so he can spend money earmarked for poll to ease flood problems in Dakar
Watchdog groups are expressing concern at persistently dangerous working conditions for journalists in West Africa
Opposition says military handed out fake voting cards to foreigners in capital Bangui and at some polling stations
Proper film industries of once rich West and Central Africa almost completely disappeared, with the exception of Fespaco's host country
West African twin island state signed its first exploration and production agreement this week
After more than three years of civil war, schools and other social support services are in short supply
South African president calls on French authorities to be more assertive in helping peace process along
Repairs will take place in Abidjan under supervision of UN military observers
Government, insurgents from restive southern region prepare to sign peace accord to end more than 2 decades of low-level conflict
Paul Wolfowitz says there is a new attitude in Africa, and that his institution will play an important role in trying to end poverty
New head of World Bank on second leg of trip to Africa, continent he says will be his priority
Move follows four days of deadly violence in protest of controversial elections
Ivory Coast tries to reduce forced child labor in its cocoa sector
Unions had organized several strikes in the past to protest rising gasoline prices, but they proved largely ineffectual
But he says he will run in presidential elections scheduled for mid-April
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