West Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the westernmost region of Africa.
Niger junta says it will not back down despite ‘inhumane’ sanctions
The self-declared new leader of Niger on Wednesday said the junta would not bow to pressure to reinstate ousted President...
Read moreDetailsFormer Côte d’Ivoire President Henri Konan Bédié dies at 89
Côte d'Ivoire's former president Henri Konan Bédié has died aged 89 in hospital in Abidjan, a member of his party's...
Read moreDetailsWho is the new military ruler of Niger, General Tchiani?
The 62-year-old general, Abdourahamane Tchiani is from Niger’s western region of Tillaberi, close to the border with Mali. He studied...
Read moreDetailsNigeria’s President appoints investigator to probe central bank
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has appointed a financial watchdog to investigate the central bank, weeks after he suspended its governor,...
Read moreDetailsNiger junta says toppled government authorised French strikes
The Niger military junta that seized power last week said on Monday that the toppled government had authorised France to...
Read moreDetailsSenegalese opponent vows hunger strike as lawyers lambast arrest
Firebrand Senegalese opposition politician Ousmane Sonko said Sunday he had started a hunger strike from custody after being arrested this...
Read moreDetailsNiger coup: ECOWAS threatens force on junta, French embassy attacked
West African nations imposed sanctions and threatened force on Sunday if Niger's coup leaders fail to reinstate ousted President Mohammed...
Read moreDetailsUSA sanctions 3 Malian colonels for their aid to the Wagner group
The United States announced Monday economic sanctions targeting three Malian soldiers, including the current Minister of Defense, for having "facilitated...
Read moreDetailsNigeria’s President approves new infrastructure fund to boost competitiveness
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu on Friday announced the creation of a new infrastructure fund, part of a series of measures...
Read moreDetailsPresidential commission of inquiry says four Indian medicines responsible for 70 child deaths in Gambia
Four types of medicine, made in India, caused the deaths of at least 70 children in Gambia last year, according...
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