The repercussions of this decision will hardly be confined to this West African nation ... over its ‘sphere of influence’ in the resource-rich Africa. Ramzy Baroud is a journalist and editor.

It hosts the Upper Guinea Forest[the Lungs of West and North Africa],with a ... their land and natural resources, but it would also allow them to lead the process and map out strategies.

West Africa is well endowed with mineral resources, and many world-class deposits have been discovered there in recent years. The region is a key source of gold, iron ore, bauxite, diamonds ...

The Intercept has obtained U.S. military documents and a set of accompanying maps that provide ... states on the west side of the continent, as well as the Horn of Africa in the east.