West Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the westernmost region of Africa.
Gunfire, blasts rock Niger airport overnight before calm restored
Gunfire and loud explosions echoed around Niger’s international airport in Niamey shortly before midnight in what two security sources described...
Read moreDetailsShipping data shows Indian diesel exports to West Africa at record high
Shipping data shows that Indian diesel exports to West Africa have reached a record high as the European Union bans...
Read moreDetailsNigeria lowers entry barriers to attract investors for latest oil round
Nigeria is lowering entry costs to its latest oil licensing round and opening it up to independent oversight to ensure...
Read moreDetailsNigeria’s Niger State to work with Islamic Development Bank on $163 million solar project
Nigeria's Niger State government will work with the Islamic Development Bank to develop a $163 million solar electrification project to...
Read moreDetailsAfrican nations now send more money to China than they receive in new loans
China's role as a leading financier to developing nations has shifted over the past decade, with new loans to poorer countries falling...
Read moreDetailsMali takes 51% stake in China-backed local explosives venture
Mali has taken a 51% stake in a new industrial‑explosives venture with China’s Auxin Chemical Technology, its Council of Ministers...
Read moreDetailsGuinea’s bauxite exports jump 25% to 183 million tons in 2025 on Chinese demand
Guinea's bauxite exports rose 25% in 2025 to 182.8 million metric tons, official data seen by Reuters showed, cementing its...
Read moreDetailsMali’s junta creates a new ministerial-level post to oversee the mining sector
Mali's military junta has created a new ministerial-level post to oversee the mining sector, tightening the government's direct grip on...
Read moreDetailsIvory Coast president appoints brother as vice prime minister
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara reshuffled his cabinet on Friday, maintaining most senior ministers while appointing his brother, Defence Minister...
Read moreDetailsChina’s Africa lending nearly halved in 2024, shifts to yuan
Chinese lending to Africa nearly halved to $2.1 billion in 2024, the first annual decline since the COVID-19 pandemic, as...
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