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Nigeria, Ghana to boost fisheries cooperation, target IUU fishing

The development: Both countries aim to improve transparency, compliance and fisheries monitoring across the subregion.

What the evidence says: Nigeria's Adegboyega Oyetola met Ghana's Fisheries Minister Emelia Arthur to discuss sustainable fisheries management and curbing illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, which threatens food security and coastal livelihoods.

Question to watch: How might shared vessel authorisation checks shape future fisheries enforcement between the two nations?

Côte d'Ivoire deploys security forces to curb cocoa smuggling to Ghana

The development: Côte d'Ivoire is deploying security forces to lock down its border with Ghana after a surge in cocoa smuggling.

What the evidence says: Ivorian authorities have been intercepting cocoa smuggled toward Ghana, with agents of operation Verrou 322 seizing over 42 tonnes near Abengourou.

Question to watch: What further steps could Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana take together to address cross-border cocoa smuggling?

Ghana's Supreme Court dismisses Solomon Asamoah's bid to halt Sky Train trial

The development: Asamoah must now proceed with his defence in the ongoing Sky Train trial, which also involves former GIIF board chair Ameyaw Akumfi.

What the evidence says: Asamoah, former CEO of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund, asked the Supreme Court to stop the trial, arguing the judge wrongly found him responsible for an alleged financial loss.

Question to watch: What does this ruling mean for how the remaining Sky Train trial proceedings will unfold?

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• Nigeria, Ghana to boost fisheries cooperation, target IUU fishing
• Côte d'Ivoire deploys security forces to curb cocoa smuggling to Ghana
• Ghana's Supreme Court dismisses Solomon Asamoah's bid to halt Sky Train trial

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Party identity and public record

The development: Verify the official name and registration with party and Electoral Commission records.

What the evidence says: Primary-source review remains open.

Publicly stated ideas

The development: Use dated manifesto language; stated positions do not prove implementation.

What the evidence says: Official party documents are still needed.

Leadership and electoral record

The development: Verify officeholders and results against dated primary records.

What the evidence says: Do not infer current leaders from undated mentions.

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• Party identity and public record
• Publicly stated ideas
• Leadership and electoral record

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Real GDP growth · regional finding

The development: Fastest real GDP growth: Benin 8.1% (2025).

What the evidence says: A single national observation does not explain causes or household experience.

Question to watch: What local evidence would explain this national pattern?

Real GDP growth · 2025

The development: Compare available West African country observations.

What the evidence says: National values do not show differences within countries.

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• Real GDP growth · regional finding
• Real GDP growth · 2025

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GDP per capita · regional finding

The development: Lowest GDP per capita: Niger $775 (2025).

What the evidence says: A single national observation does not explain causes or household experience.

Question to watch: What local evidence would explain this national pattern?

GDP per capita · 2025

The development: Compare available West African country observations.

What the evidence says: National values do not show differences within countries.

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Real GDP growth · regional finding

The development: Slowest real GDP growth: Nigeria 4.0% (2025).

What the evidence says: A single national observation does not explain causes or household experience.

Question to watch: What local evidence would explain this national pattern?

Real GDP growth · 2025

The development: Compare available West African country observations.

What the evidence says: National values do not show differences within countries.

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Consumer price inflation · regional finding

The development: Lowest inflation (deflation): Niger -4.5% (2025).

What the evidence says: A single national observation does not explain causes or household experience.

Question to watch: What local evidence would explain this national pattern?

Consumer price inflation · 2025

The development: Compare available West African country observations.

What the evidence says: National values do not show differences within countries.

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• Consumer price inflation · regional finding
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Highest inflation in the region

The development: Highest inflation in the region: Nigeria 23.0% (2025).

What the evidence says: One figure, one country, one year. Source: World Bank WDI.

Question to watch: Which of these gaps matters most for your country?

GDP growth 2025

The development: GDP growth 2025: where does your country sit?

What the evidence says: Five classed ranges, with the number of countries in each. Lowest Nigeria 4.0% · highest Benin 8.1%.

Question to watch: Which of these gaps matters most for your country?

Inflation 2025

The development: Inflation 2025: where does your country sit?

What the evidence says: Five classed ranges, with the number of countries in each. Lowest Niger -4.5% · highest Nigeria 23.0%.

Question to watch: Which of these gaps matters most for your country?

Unemployment 2025

The development: Unemployment 2025: where does your country sit?

What the evidence says: Five classed ranges, with the number of countries in each. Lowest Niger 0.4% · highest Cabo Verde 11.9%.

Question to watch: Which of these gaps matters most for your country?

GDP per person: ten years of change

The development: 2015–2025: annual regional mean.

What the evidence says: Annual unweighted national mean · constant 2015 US$ · 16 countries. The country count in each year is recorded in the edition data.

Real GDP growth: ten years of change

The development: 2015–2025: annual regional mean.

What the evidence says: Annual unweighted national mean · annual % · 16 countries. The country count in each year is recorded in the edition data.

Unemployment: ten years of change

The development: 2015–2025: annual regional mean.

What the evidence says: Annual unweighted national mean · % of labour force · 16 countries. The country count in each year is recorded in the edition data.

Consumer price inflation: ten years of change

The development: 2015–2025: annual regional mean.

What the evidence says: Annual unweighted national mean · annual % · 16 countries. The country count in each year is recorded in the edition data.

Access to electricity: ten years of change

The development: 2015–2024: annual regional mean.

What the evidence says: Annual unweighted national mean · % of population · 16 countries. The country count in each year is recorded in the edition data.

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• Meridian Maps · Ten-year regional trends · Highest inflation in the region
• Access to electricity: ten years of change
• Consumer price inflation: ten years of change
• Real GDP growth: ten years of change
• GDP per person: ten years of change
• Unemployment: ten years of change
• Highest inflation in the region
• GDP growth 2025
• Inflation 2025
• Unemployment 2025

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Highest GDP per capita

The development: Highest GDP per capita: Cabo Verde $5,796 (2025).

What the evidence says: One figure, one country, one year. Source: World Bank WDI.

Question to watch: Which of these gaps matters most for your country?

GDP per capita 2025

The development: GDP per capita 2025: where does your country sit?

What the evidence says: Five classed ranges, with the number of countries in each. Lowest Niger $775 · highest Cabo Verde $5,796.

Question to watch: Which of these gaps matters most for your country?

GDP per capita · key figures

The development: Sixteen countries. A $1,833 unweighted mean and a 7.5× range.

What the evidence says: The country average does not show within-country income distribution.

Question to watch: How has the gap changed over the past decade?

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• GDP per capita 2025
• GDP per capita · key figures

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Highest unemployment rate

The development: Highest unemployment rate: Cabo Verde 11.9% (2025).

What the evidence says: One figure, one country, one year. Source: World Bank WDI.

Question to watch: Which of these gaps matters most for your country?

Unemployment 2025

The development: Unemployment 2025: where does your country sit?

What the evidence says: Five classed ranges, with the number of countries in each. Lowest Niger 0.4% · highest Cabo Verde 11.9%.

Question to watch: Which of these gaps matters most for your country?

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• Unemployment 2025

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Unemployment · regional finding

The development: Lowest unemployment rate: Niger 0.4% (2025).

What the evidence says: A single national observation does not explain causes or household experience.

Question to watch: What local evidence would explain this national pattern?

Unemployment · 2025

The development: Compare available West African country observations.

What the evidence says: National values do not show differences within countries.

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