WEST Africa magazine2025-10-212025-10-211973-07-16https://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/2275The West Africa Magazine no. 9527, 16th July 1973 is a weekly news magazine published in London. This magazine covers news,politics, culture and business in West Africa■ Lagos line on the EEC: Last week Trade and Economic Ministers of the Organisation of African Unity and the Commonwealth Caribbean met in Lagos to discuss their future relations with the European Economic Community. ■ Examining the Ghana census: For Ghana's 170 census elaborate training was given to a vast army of numerators ■ The Gambia: Tourism pay off? ■ Manatee: Mermaid of the Benue ■ Two China's in Nigeria-In recent years nearly all West-African governments have recognised the Peking regime as the legitimate government of China. ■ Books and publications: People of the hills- Government and Politics in the Akuapem state 1730-1850, by M. A. Kwamena-Poh ■ Kwara state budget- Confounding the critics: Contrary to the notion "sometimes units" held by our critics said Colonel David Bamigboye ■ The Gambia: Budget from Banjul:2- In last week's issue were summarised the sections of Alhaji Garba-Jahumpa's first Affairs budget as The Gambia's Minister of Finance. ■ Commercial news: $55m for Lagos port- A loan equivalent to $55m for the Nigerian ports authority (NPA) has been approved by the World bank ■ Dateline Africa: Sierra Leone- Crop prospects good prospects for commodities handled by the Sierra Leone Produce Marketing Board this year are good.enArticle