West Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the westernmost region of Africa.
Al-Qaeda says Russian Wagner mercenary captured in Mali
A member of the Russian private-security firm Wagner was captured earlier this month in central Mali, al-Qaeda's Sahel branch Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam...
Read moreDetailsNigeria’s opposition to pick presidential candidate at end of May
Nigeria's opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) said on Monday it will choose a presidential candidate at the end of May...
Read moreDetailsNigeria’s 2023 Election and the Dilemma of a Vice President
Nigeria’s Vice President (VP), Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (PYO) has declared his intention to join the 2023 presidential race. PYO has...
Read moreDetailsDrogba failed in Ivory Coast federation presidential bid, Idriss Diallo elected
Didier Drogba failed to become president of Ivory Coast's football federation (FIF) as Saturday's long-delayed elections were won by Yacine...
Read moreDetailsFormer Guinea president Alpha Conde released from house arrest
Guinea’s deposed president Alpha Conde has been released from house arrest and can receive visitors, including family members, the ruling military government...
Read moreDetailsMali gets more military equipment from Russia
Mali has received another batch of military equipment from Russia after the European Union suspended its military training programme with...
Read moreDetailsBurkina Faso mines chamber promises extra security
The president of Burkina Faso’s mines chamber said on Monday extra measures would be taken to increase security and help...
Read moreDetailsJoint West African force says more than 100 insurgents killed in recent weeks
A joint military force from Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon said on Sunday it had killed more than 100 Islamist insurgents,...
Read moreDetailsFormer Burkinabe ruling party backs authorities and calls for reconciliation
The party of former Burkinabe ruler Blaise Compaoré urged all citizens to support national reconciliation. In Ouagadougou, CDC leader Eddie...
Read moreDetailsTransitional authorities in Guinea say no election before general census
In Guinea, Mohamed Béavogui’s government announced Friday the return of constitutional order wouldn’t take place before a general census was...
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