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France’s Macron rules out immediate troop drawdown from Sahel

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France’s Macron rules out immediate troop drawdown from Sahel

France’s Macron rules out immediate troop drawdown from Sahel

French president says rushed exit from volatile region in West Africa would be a mistake, as Chad deploys reinforcements.


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Macron says EU-South America trade deal 'outdate,' calls for new one [Video]

Macron says EU-South America trade deal 'outdate,' calls for new one

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France's Macron says EU-Mercosur proposal is 'very bad deal' on visit to Brazil [Video]

France's Macron says EU-Mercosur proposal is 'very bad deal' on visit to Brazil

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Brazil and France launch diesel-powered submarine [Video]

Brazil and France launch diesel-powered submarine

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Sahel Sahel Biogeographical region in Africa

Sahelian migrants living in Senegal react to leaving ECOWAS [Video]

Sahelian migrants living in Senegal react to leaving ECOWAS

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West Africa West Africa Westernmost region of the African continent

Cost of Easter Eggs Rises As Climate Change Affects Crops [Video]

Cost of Easter Eggs Rises As Climate Change Affects Crops

Cost of Easter Eggs Rises , As Climate Change Affects Crops. Most of the cocoa that is used to make chocolate is grown in West Africa where a heat wave has damaged crops and cut yields, BBC reports. This has caused the cost of some Easter eggs to increase by 50% or more. According to the World Weather Attribution group, the high temperatures in West Africa "were made 10 times more likely" by human-induced climate change. According to the World Weather Attribution group, the high temperatures in West Africa "were made 10 times more likely" by human-induced climate change. The group's study determined that West Africa will experience severe heat waves close to every two years if action is not taken. . El Niño was also found to have played a role, although "global warming is exacerbating those changes," BBC reports. . Increasingly, climate change driven by fossil fuel use is multiplying this natural challenge in many regions. It fuels more extreme conditions, devastates harvests, and makes food costs higher for all. , Ben Clarke, an expert on extreme weather at the Grantham Institute at Imperial College, via BBC. Intense rains have also plagued West Africa, leading to a fungal infection that rots cocoa beans. . Intense rains have also plagued West Africa, leading to a fungal infection that rots cocoa beans. . The cost of chocolate is starting to be affected in shops. . Lots of players who have already announced price increases. We are also part of that group, Martin Hug, of chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli, via BBC

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West African bloc lifts sanctions on Niger, Guinea and Mali [Video]

West African bloc lifts sanctions on Niger, Guinea and Mali

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West African bloc lifts sanctions on junta-led Niger [Video]

West African bloc lifts sanctions on junta-led Niger

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Extreme Weather Behind Record High Cocoa Prices [Video]

Extreme Weather Behind Record High Cocoa Prices

Extreme Weather Behind, Record High, Cocoa Prices . Markets Insider reports that the price of cocoa has hit an all-time high, which threatens to raise prices for chocolate-lovers everywhere. . Over the past year, the price of cocoa has doubled. . On February 8, the most active futures contract for cocoa hit $5,600 per metric ton. . According to Bloomberg, that's the highest price the contract has ever reached. . Extreme weather events devastated crops in West Africa, where most of the world sources its cocoa beans. Extreme weather events devastated crops in West Africa, where most of the world sources its cocoa beans. Increased rain spread a crop disease that reduced yields, followed by dry weather that threatens to further cut production. Earlier this week, Paul Davis, the president of the European Cocoa Association, said that he considers it possible that prices will continue to climb over $6,000 per ton. We've got headwinds all over the place at the moment. Very expensive fertilizers, tough conditions for farmers, tough conditions for consumers, Paul Davis, President of the European Cocoa Association, via Markets Insider. Markets Insider reports that the rising cost of cocoa has impacted chocolate makers like Hershey, who are bracing for reduced earnings in 2024. We are in a very tight balance. There is no cavalry that's coming to the rescue, Paul Davis, President of the European Cocoa Association, via Markets Insider. Crops around the world have been impacted by extreme weather, with damaged harvests bringing the cost of sugar, orange juice and olive oil to multi-year highs in 2023. . Crops around the world have been impacted by extreme weather, with damaged harvests bringing the cost of sugar, orange juice and olive oil to multi-year highs in 2023. . Crops around the world have been impacted by extreme weather, with damaged harvests bringing the cost of sugar, orange juice and olive oil to multi-year highs in 2023.

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