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]]West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. Geopolitically, the UN definition of Western Africa (which coincides with common reckonings of the region) includes the following 16 countries:
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Africa News Online - West Africa - Regional newsfeed stories.
Meta Description: [ allAfrica: African news and information for a global audience ]
AfricaRail Program - Railroad program to open up the landlocked countries of Benin, Niger, Burkina-Faso and Togo, to allow for the transport of passengers and merchandise. Page includes list of benefiting nations, objectives and participating institutions.
Meta Description: [ Africarail project, Opening up West Africa through the railroad: Benin, Burkina-Faso, Niger, Togo ]
Amnesty International: West Africa: Time to abolish the death penalty - Document summarizes each of the 16 ECOWAS countries' legislation on the death penalty, provides information on the most recent executions and convictions and notes the view currently taken by the governments concerned.
Meta Description: [ This doument summarizes each of the 16 ECOWAS countries' legislation on the death penalty, provides information on the most recent executions and convictions and notes the view currently taken by the governments concerned. Two thirds have already abolished the death penalty
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CDC Health Information for Travelers to West Africa - US Center for Disease Control (CDC) health recommendations for traveling to West Africa.
Meta Description: [ Official U.S. government health recommendations for traveling. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ]
Centre Edmond Fortier - Gallery of photos taken 1900-1910 by Edmond Fortier --people, culture and landscapes in West Africa.
Columbia University Libraries - African Studies: West Africa by Region and Country - Directory of categorized and annotated links.
ECOWAS (Economic Community Of West African States) - Regional group of sixteen countries founded in 1975 whose mission is to promote economic integration in all fields of economic activity.
Meta Description: [ The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional group of sixteen countries, founded in 1975. Its mission is to promote economic integration, The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional group of sixteen countries, founded in 1975. Its mission is to... ]
Follow the Red Dirt Road - The Story of our Life in West Africa from 1947 to 1958 - an online book by Joan Beech.
Meta Description: [ A display of digital images by John G. Kuyten as well as presenting a collection of historical photographs ]
Guardian Unlimited - Special Report: Conflict in West Africa - Continuing coverage includes latest news and archives, commentary and analysis, backgrounders, interviews, Ch4 video clips, audio clips, photo gallery, interactives and web resources.
H-West-Africa Discussion Network - A discussion network dedicated to enhancing research, service, and teaching in the field on the region of West Africa.
Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) Reports on West Africa - Regular reports from the UN humanitarian information unit.
isation and Cultural Assimilation in British and French West Africa 1900-1960 - Essay by Donald Stark.
Meta Description: [ Donald Stark, personal website ]
Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) - OSIWA supports the creation of open societies in West Africa marked by functioning democracy, good governance, the rule of law, basic freedoms and widespread civic participation. Includes news, programs and grant information.
Oxfam: West Africa Food Crisis - Gives information about the negative impact of drought and locusts upon crop production in the west Africa with a special focus on the nations of Niger, Mali and Mauritania. Page includes the organization's response to this issue and press releases.
Participatory Development Communication: A West African Agenda - Suggests that better communication and local participation in the region would help to support social, political, economic, women's health, and adult learning.
The Kingdom of Biffeche - History, current events, visiting information, people and cultures, FAQ, map and pictures of the historic kingdom on the border of Senegal and Mauritania.
Meta Description: [ The Kingdom of Biffeche located in West Africa, King Ronald I and Prince Christopher ruling. ]
West Africa Network for Peacebuilding - A regional group founded to enable peace building initiatives in West Africa.
West Africa Network Project - A global reproductive health forum for people and organizations within West Africa and outside to come together, discuss, and work on issues of gender, reproductive health and rights within the region
West Africa Rice Development Association - An autonomous intergovernmental research association working to increase the sustainable productivity of rice-based cropping systems for sub-saharan Africa.
West Africa Study Circle - An international specialist society formed in 1950 to study of stamps, postal stationery and postal history of the West Africa.
West African Doctors Network - A clinical, educational and administrative resources for doctors in West Africa.
Meta Description: [ The No1 website for Doctors and Healthcare Professionals in West Africa ]
West African NGO Network - Provides intellectual and ICT resources to NGOs, media, educational and cultural institutions, private sector clients.
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