West Africa

ghana approves sweeping mining law reforms to strengthen oversight and promote local participation
west african crude prices remain under pressure as asian demand softens
nigeria launches us$500 million agriculture fund to boost food security and private investment
senegal moves to strengthen debt strategy with expected appointment of lazard as financial adviser
nigeria's crude oil production climbs to highest level in more than six years
senegal raises growth forecast as government reinforces fiscal recovery strategy
ghana to increase state gold purchases from large mining companies
west african crude oil prices continue to face downward pressure
heavy rains raise fresh concerns for ghana's cocoa harvest