West Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the westernmost region of Africa.
Nigeria’s state-owned NNPC records $4.2 billion after-tax profit in 2025
Nigeria's state oil firm NNPC booked after-tax profits of 5.760 trillion naira ($4.26 billion) last year, it said, as Africa's...
Read moreDetailsKenyan court charges cult leader over dozens more deaths
Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie and seven others linked to a doomsday sect were issued with new charges on Wednesday...
Read moreDetailsUS troops to Nigeria will avoid combat, focus on training, military says
Nigeria's military said on Wednesday that about 200 U.S. troops due to arrive in the coming weeks would not take part in...
Read moreDetailsNigeria Senate backs real‑time election result transmission after outcry
Nigeria’s Senate on Tuesday reversed its earlier rejection of a proposal requiring real‑time electronic transmission of election results, bowing to...
Read moreDetailsMorocco’s Marsa Maroc to run Liberia’s main port in African expansion
Marsa Maroc, Morocco's leading port operator, said on Tuesday it had signed a deal with Liberia's ports authority to manage...
Read moreDetailsSustained gunshots cause panic in Guinea’s capital
Sustained gunshots were heard near the central prison in Guinea's capital, Conakry, on Tuesday, causing panic in the surrounding neighbourhood,...
Read moreDetailsDeadly bandit attack in Nigeria exposes fragile local peace efforts
When leaders from Doma town in Nigeria's northern Katsina state struck a deal with local gunmen last September, everyone hoped...
Read moreDetailsInfographic: Top 3 Economies in Africa to See Improved Outlook for 2026/2027
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth outlook for several of Africa’s largest economies, including Nigeria and Egypt,...
Read moreDetailsGuinea-Bissau opposition leader summoned to military court over coup allegations
Guinea-Bissau’s main opposition leader, Domingos Simões Pereira, has been summoned to appear before a military court, accused of links to...
Read moreDetailsMali creates state-owned company to manage mining holdings
Mali will create a state-owned company to manage holdings in mining companies, according to a statement released by the council...
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