West Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the westernmost region of Africa.
West Africa’s mediator in Mali urges short transition less than 5 years
West Africa's mediator in the Mali crisis, Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesday said it was imperative for the country to return...
Read moreDetailsTurkey’s President cuts short Africa tour over Russia-Ukraine crisis
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has cut short his three-day Africa tour because of the escalating crisis between Russia and...
Read moreDetailsLiberia president pardons ex-minister over corruption
Liberia's President George Weah has pardoned ex-defence minister, Brownie Samukai, who was sentenced to a prison term by the Supreme...
Read moreDetailsBenin: President Talon inaugurates exhibition with returned artworks
The President of Benin, Patrice Talon, inaugurated an exhibition on Saturday showcasing 26 royal treasures returned by France last November....
Read moreDetailsU.S. begins counter-terrorism training in Africa amid upheaval
The United States' yearly counter-terrorism training program for African forces began on Sunday in Ivory Coast at a time of...
Read moreDetailsNiger President says Western exit from Mali creates border risk
President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger has said his country will welcome the Western forces pulling out of neighbouring Mali. In...
Read moreDetailsU.S. halts nearly $160 million aid to Burkina Faso
The United States has halted nearly $160 million in U.S. aid to Burkina Faso after determining the January ouster of...
Read moreDetailsNigeria’s looted Benin bronzes returned, more than a century later
Two Benin bronzes have been returned to a traditional palace in Nigeria, more than a century after they were pillaged by British...
Read moreDetailsBioNTech to ship “BioNTainers” to Africa
Germany's BioNTech, which together with Pfizer developed the first mRNA vaccine against the coronavirus, unveiled mobile vaccine production units housed...
Read moreDetailsBurkina Faso coup leader talks tough at inauguration, promised to deal with insecurity
Burkina Faso’s coup leader Paul-Henri Damiba has promised to deal with the mounting insecurity after being inaugurated as the country’s...
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