West Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the westernmost region of Africa.
Nigeria’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...
Read moreDetailsBurkina Faso: Junta lifts radio station’s suspension over Niger coup criticism
Burkina Faso’s junta-led government said one of the country’s most popular radio stations could resume broadcasting on Monday (Sep. 11)...
Read moreDetailsEmirates Airlines to resume flights to Nigeria and lifts visa ban
Emirates Airlines is set to resume its flight schedules to Nigeria, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will lift the...
Read moreDetailsNiger junta accuses France of deploying troops for possible intervention; Macron says forces will redeploy only at Bazoum’s requests
Niger's junta on Sunday accused France of deploying troops in several West African countries as part of preparations for a...
Read moreDetailsEU envoy barred from French embassy in Niger
The European Union has protested strongly after its ambassador to Niger, Salvador Pinto da França, was prevented from accessing the...
Read moreDetailsNigeria opposition to appeal verdict upholding Tinubu presidential win
Nigeria's main opposition candidates will appeal a tribunal ruling that affirmed Bola Tinubu's victory in a disputed presidential election in February that...
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