West Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the westernmost region of Africa.
Guinea-Bissau says it has not approved hepatitis B vaccine trial in newborns
Guinea-Bissau's transitional government said Tuesday it has not approved a proposed clinical trial of a hepatitis B vaccine in newborns,...
Read moreDetailsGuinea-Bissau to delay elections following last year’s coup
Guinea-Bissau's presidential and legislative elections, scheduled for December 6, will have to be delayed, Prime Minister Ilídio Vieira Té told...
Read moreDetailsGhana’s cocoa regulator secures $288 million for farmer purchases
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has secured 3.39 billion cedis ($288.02 million) through the issue of short-term debt on the...
Read moreDetailsThe global panel on inequality needs African evidence: here’s how it could work
The launch was held immediately after a meeting of the African Union and South Africa African Expert Panel. Having the...
Read moreDetailsMali separatists announce withdrawal from strategic northern town
A separatist movement in northern Mali announced on Tuesday it was carrying out "a controlled withdrawal" from a strategic town...
Read moreDetailsSenegal aims for deal with official creditors, bondholders by December, sources say
Senegal is aiming for an agreement in principle with its official lenders and bondholders by December, three sources said on...
Read moreDetailsNigeria nears 2,000 repatriations from South Africa after latest evacuation flight
Another 105 Nigerians arrived in Lagos from South Africa on Friday, bringing to 1,926 the number repatriated since June following...
Read moreDetailsNigeria military helicopter crashes with 32 aboard, rescue operations ongoing
A Nigerian military aircraft carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members crashed near a naval base in southwestern Ondo State...
Read moreDetailsNigeria says domestic gas supply surpasses 2 billion cubic feet per day, eyes further growth
Nigeria's domestic gas supply has crossed 2 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d), as the government pushes to expand supplies...
Read moreDetailsGhana bill would give state special share rights in mining firms, draft shows
Ghana's draft mining bill would allow the mines minister to require mining companies to issue the state a free special...
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