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Gabon opposition leader and former PM Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze arrested

Pope Leo, in Cameroon, decries ‘handful of tyrants’ ravaging the world

Nigerian airlines threaten to halt flights over soaring jet fuel prices

South Africa’s Malema faces political crisis after jail sentence in firearm case

South Africa arrests activist Kemi Seba, wanted by Benin for ‘inciting rebellion’

Nigeria orders probe and defends deadly airstrike in insurgent-held Jilli

Kenyan court fines and jails Chinese man in ant-smuggling case

South African politician Malema back in court as prosecutors seek 15-year prison sentence

DR Congo to receive first group of deportees from US this week, sources say
Analysis
Impact of Kenya’s long-overdue new infrastructure fund may be limited by design problems

Why Africans Are Targeted by Recruitment Networks in the Ukraine-Russia War?

From Water Security to Geopolitical Realignment: Key Takeaways and Outcomes of the 39th African Union Summit 2026

Rohingya Genocide: Why The Gambia Demands Justice at the International Court

Security expert explains why the US can destroy terrorist bases in Nigeria but not terrorism

Africa’s informal economy taxation: the potential and drawbacks of technology

Key events in Ethiopia’s journey towards debt restructuring

BRICS Plus and the Shifting Global Power Balance: Implications of South Africa’s Role

Leaders in Africa’s human rights institutions are being elected. Why it matters
Studies

60 new cosmic structures have been discovered by South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope, which is mapping previously unseen gaps between galaxies

Coup contagion? A rash of African power grabs suggests copycats are taking note of others’ success

One in three South Africans have never heard of AI: what this means for policy

Social Media as a Catalyst for the Spread of Dangerous Wealth Ritual Myths

Overcoming Education Barriers for Young Mothers in Sub-Saharan Africa

Youth Empowerment Through Vocational Training in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa

Manufacturers in Ghana and Nigeria claim that although corruption damages businesses, digital technologies provide a chance to combat it

Environmental Threats and Conservation Efforts in Namibia

Your teachers’ level of knowledge affects how well you perform in class: perspectives from 14 French-speaking African nations
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Samora Machel (1933–1986): Mozambican politician and revolutionary

Murtala Ramat Mohammed (1938–1976): Military officer and former President of Nigeria

Miriam Makeba (1932-2008): South African civil rights activist, singer and actress

Ahmed Sékou Touré (1922–1984): Revolutionary and First President of Guinea

Changamire Dombo I (1684–1695): Leader who expelled Portuguese invaders

Sobhuza II (1899-1982): Former Ngwenyama of Eswatini who led independence transition

Alpha Oumar Konare: historian, archaeologist, and former President of Mali

Felix Konotey-Ahulu (1930-2025): Ghanaian physician and scientist

Joaquim Chissano, Former President of Mozambique
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The Land of Punt (modern Somalia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, or eastern Sudan)

Avenue of the Baobabs, Madagascar

Lopé-Okanda (Gabon)

The Sudd wetland

Khami Ruins (Zimbabwe), the capital of the Torwa state

Royal Palace, Porto-Novo, Republic of Benin

W-Arly-Pendjari Complex, the West African wildlife sanctuary

Royal Court of Tiébélé, Burkina Faso

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West Africa

News and analyses on the countries located in the westernmost region of Africa.

Economy

Nigerian airlines threaten to halt flights over soaring jet fuel prices

April 16, 2026

Featured

South Africa arrests activist Kemi Seba, wanted by Benin for ‘inciting rebellion’

April 16, 2026

Featured

Nigeria orders probe and defends deadly airstrike in insurgent-held Jilli

April 15, 2026

West Africa

Nigerian ex-governor Ibori may have $130 million confiscated from him by a London judge

July 23, 2023

Britain will seek to confiscate 101.5 million pounds ($130 million) from James Ibori, a former Nigerian state governor who abused his...

Economy

Ghana sanitation minister resigns over alleged stashed cash

July 23, 2023

Ghana's sanitation minister resigned on Saturday over reports staff found and stole stashes of local and foreign money from her...

Economy

Nigeria petrol prices soar to record high after subsidy removal

July 19, 2023

Petrol prices in Nigeria reached 617 naira ($0.7802) per litre on Tuesday, the highest ever, as fuel prices rose in...

West Africa

Suspended Nigeria’s central bank governor charged after weeks in detention

July 16, 2023

The suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria was charged after a month in detention under a court directive...

Analysis & Report

Bola Tinubu’s economic decisions since assumption of the presidency of Nigeria

July 12, 2023

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was inaugurated on May 29, 2023, with the ceremony taking place amid tight security at the...

West Africa

Senegal disputes reports 300 migrants lost at sea, migrant group disagrees

July 12, 2023

Authorities in Senegal have disputed reports that 300 people travelling on three migrant boats from Senegal to Spain's Canary Islands...

Economy

Australia’s Predictive Discovery raises $55 million for Guinea gold mine

May 30, 2022

Australian exploration firm Predictive Discovery has agreed $55 million in funding from institutional investors through a share placement to develop...

Security

AU summit on security and terrorism ends in Malabo

May 29, 2022

African heads of state closed the two extraordinary summits in Malabo on Saturday, with leaders pointing out at terrorism, bad...

Politics

Former Nigeria VP Atiku Abubakar picked as opposition candidate

May 29, 2022

Atiku Abubakar, former Nigerian vice-president, will lead the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into next year's general elections. Mr...