West Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the westernmost region of Africa.
Gambian 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...
Read moreDetailsGuinea gives stern warning to foreign mining firms over inequality
Guinea's military junta has told foreign mining companies they must share profits equally with the country, and must comply with...
Read moreDetailsRussia denies mercenaries involved in Mali massacre, blocks UN security council request for investigation
A Security Council request for independent investigations into the alleged Moura massacre in Mali has been blocked by Russia. The...
Read moreDetailsNigerian Minister says Dangote Refinery, Fertilizer Plant will ensure energy, food security
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the coming on stream of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery...
Read moreDetailsBurkina 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...
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