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West Africa

Also known as: West African, Western Africa

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Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com Springer Feb 5, 2026 5 facts

claimRoots and tubers including E. nutans, A. rugosus, C. esculentus, and E. dammanniana are used mainly as fallback or emergency foods during food scarcity, as reported in southern Ethiopia and West Africa.

claimIn West Africa, South Asia, and South America, low-preference wild edible plants are often reserved for emergency food situations or require specialized knowledge for safe consumption.

referenceGlew RS, Vanderjagt DJ, Chuang LT, Huang YS, Millson M, and Glew RH reported on the nutrient content of four edible wild plants from West Africa in a 2005 study published in Plant Foods Hum Nutr.

claimWild edible plant species with moderate Direct Matrix Ranking (DMR) scores may be overlooked in management strategies, a trend noted in West Africa and South America.

claimIntensive collection of fruits, leaves, and tubers without adequate regeneration leads to population declines and reduced availability of wild edible plants in Ethiopia, East Africa, West Africa, India, and the Middle East.

Energy asset stranding in resource-rich developing countries and ... frontiersin.org Frontiers Jun 10, 2024 4 facts

claimAs of August 2023, Germany has signed hydrogen partnerships with Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the regions of Western and Southern Africa.

claimIn Western Africa, resource wealth has had a lasting negative impact on political stability, development, and economic performance, partly due to corruption.

referenceCollis and Schomäcker (2022) state that renewable hydrogen from West African oil exporters has relatively low supply costs due to high renewable potential, high solar radiation, and good access to seaborne trade.

referenceLöhr et al. (2022) examined the concept of 'just energy transition' in West Africa, specifically focusing on lessons from the past to inform a more sustainable hydrogen transition.

The International Implications of the Russo-Ukrainian War link.springer.com Springer 4 facts

claimThe Russo-Ukrainian War has disrupted vital supply chains, causing food prices to rise significantly, which has subsequently increased economic inequality and political unrest in regions such as West Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia.

claimThe war in Ukraine has contributed to political instability in West Africa by exacerbating economic conditions and security challenges, which in turn fueled a series of military coups in Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Niger during 2022 and 2023.

claimWest Africa is heavily dependent on grain imports from Russia and Ukraine, making the region particularly vulnerable to food security issues caused by the disruption of these supply chains during the Russo-Ukrainian War.

claimThe Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has struggled to respond effectively to the crises of military coups and political instability in the region.

Ethnobotanical study of food plants used in traditional medicine in ... link.springer.com Springer Nov 26, 2025 3 facts

referenceHeubach K et al. published a 2011 study titled 'The economic importance of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) for livelihood maintenance of rural West African communities: a case study from Northern Benin' which evaluates the role of NTFPs in local livelihoods.

claimLippia multiflora is widely recognized in West and Central Africa for its use as a medicinal tea and for its antimicrobial properties, though there are concerns regarding overharvesting and unsustainable use.

referenceThe use of aromatic and spice plants such as Aframomum melegueta, Xylopia aethiopica, and Cymbopogon citratus for both medicinal and dietary purposes is a pattern consistent with ethnobotanical studies in West and Central Africa, as referenced in [32].

Advancing U.S.-China Coordination amid Strategic Competition - CSIS csis.org CSIS Jan 15, 2025 2 facts

claimGayle Smith, former CEO of the ONE Campaign and former administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), detailed the collaboration between Washington and Beijing to address the Ebola outbreak in West Africa in the mid-2010s.

accountGayle Smith recalls that U.S. President Barack Obama directed his staff to enlist support from the international community, including China, during the 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa.

Associations between dietary diversity and self-rated health in a ... link.springer.com Springer Feb 28, 2025 2 facts

referenceHatløy A, Torheim L, and Oshaug A published a case study in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 1998 evaluating whether food variety is a good indicator of the nutritional adequacy of a diet in an urban area of Mali, West Africa.

referenceMacia et al. (2017) studied the prevalence of obesity and body size perceptions in urban and rural Senegal, providing insights into the epidemiological transition in West Africa.

The Evolution of Diet - National Geographic nationalgeographic.com National Geographic 1 fact

claimPopulations that did not historically depend on cattle, including the Chinese, Thai, Pima Indians of the American Southwest, and the Bantu of West Africa, remain lactose intolerant.

Psychedelics, Sociality, and Human Evolution frontiersin.org Frontiers 1 fact

referenceThe Fang people of West Africa utilize Tabernanthe iboga (common name: eboka), which contains the psychoactive principles ibogaine and ibogamine (Rätsch, 2005).

How Tehran's proxy network could outlast the Iranian regime latimes.com Los Angeles Times 13 hours ago 1 fact

claimHezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis have established autonomous funding mechanisms, such as Hezbollah's networks in South America and West Africa and Houthi weapons sales to Al Shabab in Somalia, which in some cases rival or exceed the financial support provided by Iran.

Hallucinogenic Plants and Their Use in Traditional Societies culturalsurvival.org Cultural Survival Feb 19, 2010 1 fact

claimPeoples of West Africa and Southeast Asia have extensively explored their rainforest environments for pharmacologically active compounds to use as medicines and poisons.

Realist Review on Just Transition Towards Low Emission, Climate ... link.springer.com Springer Jan 5, 2026 1 fact

perspectiveTo reduce geographical bias, future research on just transition should include non-English publications and expand coverage to include Latin America, the Caribbean, and central and west Africa.

Political and social trends in the future of global security. A meta ... link.springer.com Springer Dec 5, 2017 1 fact

claimGlobal pandemics pose a significant risk, with historical examples including the 1918 flu epidemic (which killed at least 20 million people), the 2003 SARS alarm, and the 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa.

Advancing energy efficiency: innovative technologies and strategic ... oaepublish.com OAE Publishing 1 fact

referenceNyantakyi, Gyimah, Sarpong, and Sarfo explored the role of environmental tax, economic development, and financial development in shaping renewable energy consumption patterns in West Africa in a 2023 study.