West Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the westernmost region of Africa.
Cape Verde’s World Cup team returns home to a hero’s welcome
Cape Verde’s World Cup team returned to a hero’s welcome on Sunday, as thousands of fans gathered in the capital,...
Read moreDetailsSenegal’s Sangomar oil project has produced about 18 million barrels so far this year, document says
Oil production at Senegal's Sangomar offshore field operated by Australia's Woodside Energy Group reached 17.9 million barrels for the year...
Read moreDetailsNigeria says two nationals killed in anti-migrant violence in South Africa
Nigeria said on Sunday that two of its nationals were killed in South Africa last month amid xenophobic violence targeting...
Read moreDetailsInsurgents stage coordinated attacks on army positions across Mali
Insurgents staged attacks on army positions across Mali on Saturday, including in a northern town where government and Russian fighters...
Read moreDetailsSenegal at a Political Crossroads: The Faye–Sonko Rivalry and the Future of Democratic Governance
Senegal is at a critical point in its political life. After what seemed like years of torpidity, the Senegalese political...
Read moreDetailsNiger arrests at least 16 for same-sex sexual acts, judicial source says
The West African country of Niger has arrested at least 16 people after introducing prison sentences and fines for same-sex...
Read moreDetailsBurkina Faso: what will change after the diplomatic rupture with France?
Burkina Faso announced on 26 June that it would cut its diplomatic ties with France. International relations expert Hamadé Soro...
Read moreDetailsSenegal to hold national referendum after controversial constitutional change
Senegal's National Assembly passed a bill revising the balance of power between the country's executive and parliament on Monday, prompting...
Read moreDetailsRights groups sue Ghana over US third-country deportations
Ghana is facing a legal challenge at West Africa's highest court over its role in accepting migrants deported from the...
Read moreDetailsEU imposes visa restrictions on Somalis after readmission row with Mogadishu
The European Union is imposing new restrictions on visas for Somali nationals after a disagreement with Mogadishu over the return...
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