On July, State Department, in concern with Department of Treasure, took action to target Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam Muslimin, West-African terrorist group designated as both Foreign Terrorist Organization and as Specially Designated Global Terrorist September 2018. ..…

Through Aid for Trade, Europe gave a total of $103.7 million to West Africa specifically to help prepare for the new free-trade area. . . ... In the 19th century, European nations gained 30 African colonies and ruled over approximately 110 million people. ..…