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- 1Deported by Trump to Liberia: 'I didn't know it existed'●'I didn't know Liberia existed' - deported to Africa by Trump
Channel 4 News reports on people deported from the United States to Liberia under the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. One deportee says he 'didn't know Liberia existed' before being sent to the West African country, highlighting confusion and distress among those removed to countries with no connection to them. The report is drawing widespread attention to the scale and conditions of these removals.
- 2Oceana study links fairer fishing access to West Africa nutrition●More equitable fishing access agreements could help address malnutrition in West Africa, Oceana-led study finds
A study led by the conservation group Oceana concludes that more equitable fishing access agreements could help tackle malnutrition in West Africa. The findings suggest that how foreign fishing rights are negotiated shapes how much fish remains available to local communities, whose diets depend heavily on seafood. The report is drawing attention among food security and fisheries policy observers.
- 3Ghana Cuckooshrike Rediscovered In Ivory Coast Forests●Gorgeous Lost Bird Species The Ghana Cuckooshrike Rediscovered In Forests Of The Cote d'Ivoire
The Ghana Cuckooshrike, a striking bird species long feared lost, has been rediscovered in the forests of Côte d'Ivoire. Ornithologists and bird enthusiasts are celebrating the finding, which offers hope that other rare species may persist in West Africa's rapidly shrinking forest habitats despite years without confirmed sightings.
- 4New Platform Aims to Boost Real Estate Investment in West Africa●New Platform Seeks to Improve Real Estate Investment Across West Africa
A new platform has been launched with the aim of improving real estate investment across West Africa. The initiative seeks to make property investment more accessible and transparent in the region, where housing markets have struggled with limited financing and informal transactions. Further details about the platform's operators, funding, and target countries have not been made widely available.