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News and analyses on the countries located in the westernmost region of Africa.
Guinea-Bissau President dissolves Parliament after “coup attempt”
Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo decided to dissolve the opposition-dominated Parliament on Monday, three days after armed clashes that he...
Read moreUS ambassador takes post in Niger – state-owned TV
The US ambassador to Niger, Kathleen FitzGibbon, has presented her credentials to the foreign ministry in Niamey, state-owned TV in...
Read moreBurkina Faso, Mali and Niger look to form a federation, leave G5 Sahel
The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger recommended on Friday (Dec. 01) creating a confederation as part of a long-term...
Read moreNigerian president outlines first budget after reforms
Nigeria's president said Wednesday economic growth and national security were among his main concerns as he outlined his first budget...
Read moreNiger: ECOWAS set to rule on complaint over Mohamed Bazoum’s detention
The ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) is set to issue a decision on a complaint submitted by lawyers...
Read moreTogo opposition demands for negotiations with government ahead of vote, warns of a “constitutional vacuum”
Togo's government said on Monday (Nov. 27) that the next legislative and regional elections would take place "at the latest"...
Read moreBritish-Nigerian hacker pleads guilty to $6m fraud in US court
A British-Nigerian man has confessed in a US court to defrauding and stealing more than $6m over seven years. Idris...
Read morePresidential election in Senegal: Karim Wade, one more step towards candidacy
Senegalese opponent Karim Wade took an important step towards the 2024 presidential election on Monday by posting the deposit required...
Read moreTogo sets stage for elections in 2024 amidst opposition challenges
The Togolese government, led by President Faure Gnassingbé, announced on Monday its plans to hold legislative and regional elections no...
Read moreNiger repeals law aimed at slowing migration to Europe
Niger's ruling junta has signed a decree revoking a controversial 2015 law that was brought in to slow the smuggling...
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