West Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the westernmost region of Africa.
US approves major sale of weapons to Nigeria
The US has agreed to sell military equipment worth $997m (£763m) to Nigeria, including 12 attack helicopters and numerous Advanced...
Read moreDetailsIvorian Prime Minister, Patrick Achi resigns
The Ivorian Prime Minister, Patrick Achi, resigned. The head of government announced his resignation on Wednesday, April 13 at the...
Read moreDetailsEU looks to Nigeria for more gas supply
The European Union is strengthening relations with Nigeria as it seeks to diversify sources of its natural gas imports in...
Read moreDetailsEU ends part of Mali training mission, fearing Russian interference, top diplomat says
The European Union will halt part of its training of Mali's armed forces, the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell said...
Read moreDetailsGambian president’s Party gets 19 seats in legislative vote
Gambian president's political Party won a narrow victory in the legislative elections held on April, 9. Adama Barrow's National People's Party...
Read moreDetailsNigeria VP Osinbajo announces intention to contest in next year’s presidential election
Nigerian Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has formally declared his intention to contest in next year’s presidential election. He hopes to succeed...
Read moreDetailsEvidence from 16 African countries that agriculture is linked with malaria in complex ways
By Hiral Anil Shah*, Kallista Chan*, & Kris Murray* The African population is expected to triple by 2100. This means that...
Read moreDetailsHow multinationals avoid taxes in Africa and what should change
By Jia Liu*, & Olatunde Julius Otusanya* In developing countries, and the sub-Saharan region especially, the scale of unmet basic...
Read moreDetailsGuinea’s ousted ex-president, Conde returns from medical trip
Guinea's former president, Alpha Conde, ousted in a military coup in September, returned to the country on Friday after a...
Read moreDetailsGambians vote in legislative elections
Gambians are voting for lawmakers in legislative elections that should consolidate a young democracy and may see President Adama Barrow...
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