West Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the westernmost region of Africa.
Senegal disputes reports 300 migrants lost at sea, migrant group disagrees
Authorities in Senegal have disputed reports that 300 people travelling on three migrant boats from Senegal to Spain's Canary Islands...
Read moreDetailsAustralia’s Predictive Discovery raises $55 million for Guinea gold mine
Australian exploration firm Predictive Discovery has agreed $55 million in funding from institutional investors through a share placement to develop...
Read moreDetailsAU summit on security and terrorism ends in Malabo
African heads of state closed the two extraordinary summits in Malabo on Saturday, with leaders pointing out at terrorism, bad...
Read moreDetailsFormer Nigeria VP Atiku Abubakar picked as opposition candidate
Atiku Abubakar, former Nigerian vice-president, will lead the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into next year's general elections. Mr...
Read moreDetailsDavos Forum: Ivorian PM on key challenges to watch out for in Africa
On the third day of the World Economic Forum annual meeting, Ivorian Prime Minister Patrick Achi spoke to Euronews. The...
Read moreDetailsGhana increases interest rates again as inflation keep rising
Ghana's central bank has raised its main interest rate by 200 basis points to 19% to control inflationary pressures and...
Read moreDetailsNiger hails military ties with Germany on Scholz tour
Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum has hailed military co-operation with Germany as a blueprint for other countries, following a meeting in...
Read moreDetailsSix African countries to receive mRNA Covid-19 technology
Six African countries have been chosen to establish their own mRNA vaccine production, the World Health Organization said Friday, with...
Read moreDetailsGermany is keen to pursue gas projects with Senegal, President Sal to visit Russia and Ukraine
Germany wants to intensively pursue gas and renewable energy projects with Senegal, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday during his...
Read moreDetailsFormer Guinea president Alpha Condé to travel once again for medical care
Ex-president Alpha Condé was granted a new stay abroad to seek medical treatment. The spokesperson for the CNRD, the body...
Read moreDetailsTrending
