West Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the westernmost region of Africa.
Guinea plans regional gold refining hub as West African race intensifies
Guinea aims to become a regional gold refining hub, its mines minister said, joining a broader push by West African...
Read moreDetailsSenegal police fire tear gas at constitutional reform protesters
Senegalese police fired tear gas on Monday to disperse protesters outside parliament as lawmakers debated a constitutional amendment that would...
Read moreDetailsGhana’s President Mahama announces $3.5bn investment to boost country’s oil production
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has announced a major turnaround in Ghana’s energy sector, revealing $3.5 billion in new commitments...
Read moreDetailsFrance considers measures after Burkina Faso breaks off relations
France said on Saturday it was considering taking reciprocal measures after Burkina Faso broke off diplomatic relations. Burkina Faso said...
Read moreDetailsThe Gambia hosts ECOWAS Regional Trade Facilitation Meeting
The ECOWAS Commission organised the 7th Meeting of the ECOWAS Regional Trade Facilitation Committee (RTFC) in Banjul, The Gambia from...
Read moreDetailsNigerian manufacturers raise alarm over sector’s N1.92tn credit decline
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has decried the severe financial constraints besetting the manufacturing sector, which has suffered credit...
Read moreDetailsEU backs Benin’s development ambitions
Beninese President Romuald Wadagni paid a working visit to Brussels on Wednesday, holding talks with senior European Union leaders aimed...
Read moreDetailsNiger submits formal bid to leave ICC
Niger has officially submitted its request to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Hague-based tribunal said on Tuesday,...
Read moreDetailsBurkina Faso: Rights groups urge release of disappeared journalist
It has been two years since Serge Oulon, an investigative journalist and editor was taken from his home in Ougadougou,...
Read moreDetailsSenegal finance ministry rejects trade minister’s comments on restructuring
Senegal's ministry of economy, finance and planning on Tuesday issued a statement rejecting comments made two days earlier by Trade Minister Serigne...
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