West Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the westernmost region of Africa.
Nigeria crypto usage growing further, report says
Cryptocurrency usage is growing in Nigeria as Africa's largest economy grapples with a weakening currency and soaring inflation, New York-based...
Read moreDetailsNiger strengthens positions on border with Benin
A large crowd hails soldiers as a convoy passes through Gaya on September 13, Niger's closest city to Benin, on...
Read moreDetailsMali Tuareg rebels claim capture of more military bases
Fresh fighting broke out between Mali's army and northern Tuareg rebels on Sunday, with the rebels claiming to have taken...
Read moreDetailsLiberia opposition leader Boakai opens bid to beat President Weah
Thousands gathered in Monrovia, Liberia's capital, on Sunday as opposition leader Joseph Boakai officially launched his campaign in anticipation of...
Read moreDetailsSenegalese employers in plea for oil, gas revenues “ownership”
Faced with the prospect of oil and gas production, the ‘Mouvement des Entreprises du Senegal’ (Employers’ Associations, MDES MDES) is...
Read moreDetailsNigeria’s President picks banker Olayemi Cardoso as next central bank governor
President Bola Tinubu has nominated the former head of Citibank in Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, to serve as the country's new...
Read moreDetailsMali, Niger and Burkina Faso sign Sahel security pact
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, three West African Sahel nations ruled by military juntas, signed a security pact on Saturday...
Read moreDetailsMalians divided on response to surge in deadly violence
After recent deadly attacks in northern Mali, some people in Bamako say the government should consider restarting or increasing dialogue...
Read moreDetailsFrance announces release of French official in Niger; Junta denounces military cooperation agreement with Benin
France's Foreign ministry on Thursday announced the release of Stephane Jullien, a French official who had been held by security...
Read moreDetailsGhana reopens debt exchange for 12.9 bln cedis of local bonds – fin ministry
Ghana is reopening a debt exchange that was originally settled in February for another 12.9 billion cedis ($1.1 billion) of...
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