West Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the westernmost region of Africa.
Burkina Faso’s interim president says security situation will dictate transition timeline
Burkina Faso's interim president, Paul-Henri Damiba, said on Friday that the 36-month transition timeline to democracy could be revised if...
Read moreDetailsMali’s military says operation in Moura area kills 200 militants
Mali’s military said it has killed over 200 terrorists in an operation in the centre of the West African country,...
Read moreDetailsGhana to start producing own Covid-19 vaccines in January 2024
Ghana will start producing its own COVID-19 vaccines in January 2024, President Nana Akufo-Addo said on Wednesday in his State...
Read moreDetailsECOWAS holds stakeholders meeting on establishment Green Enterprise Village Project
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has through the Department of Industry and Private Sector Promotion convened a...
Read moreDetailsGoogle’s subsea internet cable in Africa makes its first landing in Togo
Equiano, Google’s subsea internet cable in Africa, will make its first landing in Togo this month. Google announced this on...
Read moreDetailsRusso-Ukrainian crisis and commodity prices in Africa
A month into the Russian-Ukraine crisis, impacts and consequences are already starting to pour in, with the already fragile economies...
Read moreDetailsBenin leader Patrice Talon to head WAEMU
Benin President Patrice Talon has been appointed the head of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). This is...
Read moreDetailsECOWAS leaders set deadlines for ‘recalcitrant’ coup-hit states
West Africa's main political and economic bloc said on Friday it would give Mali's military transitional government 12 to 16...
Read moreDetailsBurkina Faso junta arrests ex-ruling party leader
Burkina Faso's security forces have arrested the former speaker, days after he called for the immediate release of ousted President...
Read moreDetailsGhana government to cut salaries of appointees by up to 30%
Ghana president, Nana Akufo-Addo could reduce the salaries of appointees by between 20% and 30%, according to reports by local...
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