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West African leaders meet to address financial turmoil

The Ivorian leader and current WAEMU president Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan on 5 December 2022.
The Ivorian leader and current WAEMU president Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan on 5 December 2022. © Legnan Koula/EPA/MaxPPP
West African Economic and Monetary Union heads of state are due to meet on 14 December to discuss the financial woes of the French-speaking economic organisation, which is burdened by a dearth of foreign currency, difficulties in borrowing on the markets and major unpaid debts. [...]
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